Echinacea 'Flame Thrower' (PBR)
coneflower
Lightly scented, dark-eyed flower heads with slender ray florets that have a rich orange base, fading to near-yellow...
9cm pot
£15.99
available to order from autumn
3 × 9cm pots
£37.99
£12.66 each
available to order from autumn
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Plant description
Lightly scented, dark-eyed flower heads with slender ray florets that have a rich orange base, fading to near-yellow towards their outer tips. A showy, robust and floriferous cultivar.
Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.
Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Echinacea Flame Thrower (PBR):
Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflowers benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
