Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea)
Perennial
- Compact habit looks great in the garden.
- Non-stop blooms from summer-fall with no deadheading needed.
- Durable, native, sun-loving perennial.
- Zones 4-8, sun, 16" tall x 18" 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 #: US 7,982,110
Common name: Coneflower, echinacea
Zone: 4 – 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hrs sun) to part sun (4-6 hrs sun)
Height x width: 12-16″ x 16-18″
Flower color: Red shades
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.
First one arrived in dreadful shape and had a yellow blossom instead of read. They were prompt about sending a replacement which was the correct color and also struggling. Life’s too short— I’ve potted both to give extra TLC, but have my doubts they will be around next year. Moving on….
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 2026, 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/hyd-guaranteed
Beautiful, healthy plants
I only purchased one, as I had already ordered six from another company. I needed one more, but they were sold out. The plant I received from Great Gardens was a little straggly, light green, with a couple of yellow leaves. Not at all like the lush green ones from the other online nursery. I planted it right away and have my fingers crossed that it will thrive. Not sure at this point. Too soon to say. 🤞
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! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2026, 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
Being close, my shipment comes the next day, which is great from the plants. After many orders, I must say, the plants are small, but they are ready to leap into immediate growth, without the stress of trying to maintain too many large leaves or blooms.
Two things I’d like to comment on:
I’d love to receive the plants without the staples holding the tied plastic bags. I don’t know it I can recycle them, plus it’s so much harder to get the bag off with cutting a plant. One shipment contained three plants without the staples. Soil stayed in place, and the bag came off easily.
And, I sure would like to have plant markers in each plant. Some come with them, but most don’t. The red sticky tag will never last in the ground, and handwritten tags fade. For this much money, please include tags. We forget what we have where!!
Thanks for excellent plants!!
I received all 5 plants in good condition and healthy shape. I planted them 2 days after receiving them and they are currently thriving and flowering nicely. All plants have multiple flowers. This is the first time I've used Butterfly Bushes and I'm very happy with my experience.
I’ve order two separate times two different cone flower colors both colors are wrong. I have orange and white which I’ve never ordered. The plants are flowering and in good shape. It’s hard to take advantage of a 60 day guarantee when it takes months or years to flower.
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
I was very excited about this flower. I had to use pots this year because of some yard work we’re doing. I don’t think this pot drain very well and it got too much water and croaked. I’ll try it again next year.
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/bb-guaranteed
Another beautiful full of almost opening blooms from Great Garden Plants, the ONLY place I would ever buy coneflowers.
I can’t wait to see the open blooms!
I also bought Dark Shadows which will be just as stunning.
Love supporting local Michigan business as my sister lives in Grand Rapids in Rockford,
I’ve never had ANY PLANT from GGP either and die. Coneflowers are so resilient and showy. Thank you Great Garden Plants!
Coneflowers Will look great in my garden thank you!
Arrived alive and healthy
So far, so good! Timely shipping, plant packaged well and in good condition
My one cornflower died the sunmerdong is growing but the other one died my order # g349649
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
Plants arrived timely and in great shape. Were exactly what I ordered. After acclimating to my garden, I planted and they are thriving and beautiful.
They are growing and blooming! So happy with them!
So far my coneflower is thriving and standing tall
Poor quality. Plant died.
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/bb-guaranteed
The plants arrived in good condition.
Thamk you,
Dave Ralston
Except for a few issues, the majority of the plants are healthy and doing well.
One of the coneflowers has not made it for some unknown reason. The others that came with it are healthy and doing very well. well.
The flowers arrived in great shape. All plants are thriving and growing well.
The two plants adapted to their new home immediately. There is new growth on both and one has a flower spike.
Another beautiful coneflower!
My plants arrived in perfect condition. I’m very impressed with the way it was packaged. I’m very pleased with your service.
Thanks for good marketing.
I’m interested on exotic plants for outdoor garden that are deer resistant and are perineal and also on sale to be more affordable.
Although your packaging is exceptional as is your plant quality, please note that one of the two plants had a great deal of roots extending outside the pot bottom. They were damaged dried out in shipping. Had to CUT the pot apart to remove roots. So my advice: Try to send out your plants before they reach that level of root bound growth. Second smaller plant was just fine. I DO not need any kind of refund. Both plants will ultimately grow just fine.
Hello! We are sorry that you weren't fully satisfied with your plants. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. At our greenhouse, we do promote root growth in order for it to be easily established in gardens. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our greenhouses. The more roots a plant has, the more energy it can put into growing once it is planted in your garden. We do keep our plants trimmed to encourage strong root development! Thank you for your feedback, and please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with in the future, happy gardening!
The plants arrived in a timely manner, well packaged, and in excellent shape.
Came in great condition and still looking good - love the very bright color!
I love coneflowers. The plants arrived looking great. Transplanted well & keeping their green leaves. Can't wait for next summer!!
I was very happy with my plants