Double Dipped™ 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflower (Echinacea)
Perennial
- Fruity flowers are loaded with nectar for pollinators!
- Boasts fully double flowers that reach 4.5 inches wide.
- Heat tolerant, deer resistant, and easy to grow.
- Zones 4-8, sun to part sun, 28" tall and 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Coneflowers are native perennials beloved by gardeners for their cheery flowers, pollinator-attracting power, and easy-growing nature. Their flowers attract bees and butterflies, and after they fade, seedheads provide food for birds through the winter. Since they're drought tolerant, deer resistant, and durable, they are easy to enjoy by gardeners of any level.
Details
Patent #: PP35462
Common name: Coneflower, echinacea
Zone: 4 – 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hrs sun) to part sun (4-6 hrs sun)
Height x width: 26-28″ x 18-24″
Flower color: Pink and orange
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Proven Winners, native, low flammability, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Border, cottage gardening, massing, naturalizing, pollinator plant, native plant, wildflower.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun. Plant them in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of full sun a day. If planted in too much shade, plants may flop or strain to reach the sun.
Water: Average. Water regularly the first season to encourage good root growth. Though coneflowers handle heat and dry conditions well once established, they appreciate regular watering and flower more if they are not stressed.
Spacing: 16 – 20 inches
Fertilizing: Little needed. Over-fertilizing will cause spindly growth, so once in the spring with a granular garden fertilizer is more than sufficient.
Winterizing: Avoid damp spots. Do not heap mulching over crowns in winter, as this can cause rot. Leave the foliage and old flowers standing for winter (birds enjoy the seed heads), then trim back or remove spent foliage in early spring before new growth emerges.
Maintenance & Pruning: Once planted, they are best left alone, as they do not transplant well. Deadheading (snipping off the spent blooms) is not necessary but does increase new flower production.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Beautiful and healthy flowers have been blooming nicely.
I’ve ordered a couple times from this company and as usual the plants travel well because they’re well taken care of the plants I planted last year are thriving and doing very well from this company
I immediately planted the two plants I bought from your company when the arrived. But, they are not looking good. They look droopy and skinny and like they are ready to die. The are planted in the flower beds in the front of my house. I will give them more time to see what happens.
We’re sorry about this experience. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority, and our team would like to make this right. Please contact us at [email protected] or (877)-447-4769 between 9AM and 3PM ET, and our customer service experts will assist you. Thank you for your feedback, happy gardening!
Beautifully packed. Plants in excellent condition.
Arrived in excellent condition.
Was in excellent shape when i got it. Haven't got it in the ground yet.
Mega fast shipping
Plants have yet to grow enough to bloom.
Thank you for your feedback! It’s surprisingly normal for newly transplanted plants to appear like they aren’t growing. That’s because most of the growth occurs below ground in their first year as they allocate more energy to root development. Once your plant is established, it will start investing more in shoot and flower development. To learn more about how plants “sleep, creep, and leap”, read our FAQ here: https://bit.ly/FAQ-plant-growth
My rabbits thought they looked too good to be true and chose to eat all my plants! So what remains still looks healthy and in the ground and I'm hopeful that next year if I keep the bunnies out, they will bloom beautifully! Based on the condition they arrived in and how well they did when they were first put in the ground, I would definitely buy from them again
My plants died after i.planted them
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
IMPRESSED WITH SHIPPING! My first time ordering with this company and I was so thrilled to actually received a plant (and not a dried up root). The plant is healthy and was very safely and securely shipped. Shipping was very fast! I will order from this company again!
My coneflowers are in the ground and they are happy. I never thought I could buy flowers online and they would survive.
I had to move this plant to an elevated flower box b/c the rabbits kept eating it. Now I finally got to see it bloom and it is the pretty pink color from the photo. The color does fade fairly quickly so I haven't been able to get a photo of it in its prime.
Plants came in healthy & green despite the heat. They took off very well. No problems. They are currently blooming.
Quality of plants!
Sadly, it was above 90 degrees when these plants were shipped here. I followed all the directions, watered them, kept inside for a few days so they would be less shocked, they planted them along with the phlox I also received at the same time. The phlox are adjusting well, but all of these are very dead
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
My local garden centers never have double coneflowers, so I'm grateful I can get them from GGP for a decent price. This year, I'm adding rainbow sherbet and butter pecan. They all arrived healthy, and the butter pecan is already blooming in its little cans. I can't wait to see them bulk up next year!
Double Dipped™ 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflower
Ordering and shipping was top notch! Coneflowers came nicely packed and looked great right out of the box. Bought five varieties and all are thriving even in 100 degrees temps we had. All are blooming except one and it has three blooms ready. Will definitely be ordering from this company again. Also appreciate the follow up with any questions or concerns. Very refreshing these days to deal with such a professional business 😊
The plants came very quickly and are very healthy. One of them actually had a bloom on it would highly recommend.
Plants arrived in excellent condition, and are now thriving in my garden! I will certainly re-order from you in the future.
Each coneflower plant is 16.99 each?
Hi! Yes, each Double Dipped™ 'Rainbow Sherbet' Coneflower is $16.99.
Can I plant them in containers? If yes, what’s the minimum size of the container?
Hello! Yes, you can grow these coneflowers in containers! For information on how to choose the right size container, check out our gardening article:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/what-size-pots-should-i-use-for-container-plantings/