Echinacea, Hybrid Coneflower 'Flame Thrower'

Echinacea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Berthoud, Colorado

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Long Branch, New Jersey

Elba, New York

Port Washington, New York

Hamilton, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio

Gresham, Oregon

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Simpsonville, South Carolina

South Jordan, Utah

Leavenworth, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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D
Berthoud, CO | July 2012 | neutral

2nd year plant is only 12" tall with 8 flowers in early july. A lovely color but darker orange with little yellow. Not vigorous but a nic...Read More

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Leavenworth, WA | July 2011 | positive

I planted several gallon-size Echinacea 'Flamethrower' in my not-really full sun border and they're doing great! Not only do they bloom e...Read More

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(Zone 8a) | July 2009 | negative

I have planted 4" echies inground and they have taken off w/o much effort/care. Flame Thrower IS NOT one of them!

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