Echinacea 'Hot Lava' (PBR)
coneflower
Deep orange-red petals flare out from a bright orange cone creating a flying saucer look that looks fab in borders or...
9cm pot
£14.99
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
£34.99
£11.66 each
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Plant description
Deep orange-red petals flare out from a bright orange cone creating a flying saucer look that looks fab in borders or prairie-style settings. The flowers are really bright, so are great for catching the eye from a distance. Echinacea 'Hot Lava' is ideal for hot-themed borders, or for a vivid contrast pair it with purple.
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 Hot Lava (PBR):
Plant Echinacea directly into well-prepared borders or larger pots and containers, spacing them at 15-20cm (6-8in) intervals. Water well after planting and while they are in active growth.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
The seed heads are attractive, and are a valuable food source for birds during the cooler months, so avoid cutting them back (to just above soil level) until late winter. Over time, it will form larger clumps with more flowering stems, so they can be lifted and divided in autumn or spring to maintain vigour and flowering performance.
Taller cultivars in exposed locations will benefit from staking.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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