PowWow® Wild Berry Coneflower (Echinacea)
Perennial
- Vivid, berry-colored flowers continuously bloom all summer!
- Compact habit saves space.
- Strong stems, so no staking is required.
- Early-blooming relative to most echinaceas.
- Zones 3-8, sun/part sun, 20" tall x 18" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Common name: Coneflower
Zone:3 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hrs)
Height x width: 12 - 18" X 12-18"
Flower color: Berry, purple, pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Early summer-early fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Native, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best sellers
Uses: Border, cottage gardening, massing, naturalizing, pollinator gardens, specimen, wildflower
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun). They will tolerate partial sun (4-6 hours sun), but plants may flop or strain to reach the sun.
Water: Average water needs. Water regularly the first season to encourage root growth. Coneflowers are drought-tolerant, and though they do handle heat very well once established, they appreciate regular watering.
Spacing: 12 – 18 inches
Fertilizing: Over-fertilizing will cause spindly growth, keep Echinacea on a lean diet, fertilize once in the spring with an organic fertilizer.
Winterizing: Avoid damp spots and heavy mulching over crowns in winter. Winter moisture can cause fungus or rot. Leave the foliage standing for winter and trim back or remove spent foliage in early spring before new growth emerges.
Maintenance & pruning: Once planted, they are best left alone. After the first year, you can deadhead throughout the growing season, allowing the plant to flower in the fall. However, deadheading is not necessary.
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.
This plant was wilted and semi green when it arrived, and although I planted it immediately, it never took off and proceeded to die
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I am asking for a refund on this plant. All of the others arrived fine.
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No wild berry. Lemon yellow.
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I have tried to grow these many times in the past without much luck. The plants I got from you have done so well! It is my favorite flower.
Plants arrived in great shape! Planted them and they are blooming beautifully!
So pleased with this order! Mail ordering plants always feels like a risky move but I will 1000% recommend this company to others after my first experience with them. My plants arrived on schedule, with plenty of communication about status along the way. They were not only EXTREMELY well packed and in perfect shape but are a very nice size and full of buds ready to pop. Can't wait to add them in to the new bed design. Thank you Great Garden Plants!
Plants are a beautiful as ever! Will continue to pirchase from GGP!
Waiting gor it to flower
Arrived in good condition
Beautiful
The worse,it had nothing to do with shipping or delivery,you sent me already half dead sprouts,never will I order from your co. Again.
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They arrived beautifully packaged. However, they did not appear healthy. I have planted them and will hope for the best next spring. Coneflowers are pretty resilient so they may be ok.
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Nice healthy plant. Well packed. Arrived as requested. Very pleased.
healthy on arrival
Ordered 6, I thought the root systems would have been more substantial, but I followed planting instructions and all are thriving, all but one shows signs of blooming this year (unexpected). Overall I'm happy with my purchase. Couldn't find any decent plants at the greenhouse.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
I was very disappointed in the wild Berry Coneflowers I ordered from Great Garden Plants. Only 2 out of the 6 I ordered looked healthy when received but I planted all 6 with the hopes they would revive & grow. Unfortunately, they did not survive & the 2 remaining are struggling. I so looked forward to these coneflowers blooming in my garden this summer. Very disappointed in the quality & size of plants I received. I have ordered from Great Garden Plants in the past & was very satisfied. Not exactly sure what went wrong with this order.
We’re sorry you’re having trouble with your plants! Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Arrived looking well
Plants came damaged but were packed well. I’ve had 3 out of 10 die. I’m unable to reach claims so I guess those are my loss. Hopefully the others will do well next year
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All plants came in great shape and have been planted
Well, the coneflowers are not dead. They don't look great, had one small flower, betwee the two plants. I hope they will look better next year.
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
Absolutely lovely
The quality and size of these plants are exceptional!
When I received them one was dead the other we will see. I planted it. It is hanging on to life.
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
These plants were given the best TLC as they arrived sick and soil totally dried out. Shipping is so hard on live plants. One coneflower is now dead. The other barely surviving. So sad as these had such protential to be a great asset to my garden.
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
Very healthy when they arrived and well packaged.
Do I cut these down in the fall?
When fall starts, stop deadheading and leave the remaining flowers and seed heads standing. This will provide food for birds in fall and winter who may visit your garden to eat the seeds. Then trim back or remove spent foliage in early spring before new growth emerges.