Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit (mixed)
coneflower [Cheyenne Spirit]
A seed-raised, hybrid coneflower which bears flowers in a wide range of colours, on sturdy stems, from summer through to early autumn. These are in a classic coneflower form of a central cone with a collar of single ray florets. Height to around 60cm
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Gold Orange Pink Purple White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Gold Orange Pink Purple White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil, ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed early in the season for flowering in the first year
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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