'Green Twister' Coneflower (Echinacea)
Perennial
- Giant bright green and magenta flowers!
- Continuous blooms from summer through fall.
- Fragrant blooms last for weeks as cut flowers.
- Low maintenance and easy to grow.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 36″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 18,678
Common name: Coneflower
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 24-36" x 24"
Flower color: Green & pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer - fall
Features: Native, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, massing, ornamental
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: 15 - 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.
Still just purple blooms but expecting it to change as the bloom ages.
Green Twister is doing great.
Plant is alive but not thriving.
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I received 3 Green Twister Coneflowers very quickly. I ordered about 4 weeks ago. They arrived healthy and have a nice size. They were about 8" tall upon receiving them. Out of the 3 received 2 of them have bloom heads on them. The third one does not. I'm very happy with my order. I would definitely order from them again.
Arrived healthy and all still just a bit cold yet to be planted in the garden,
The plants I bought are now starting to produce flower bulbs. I’m looking forward once they start producing.
Healthy dark green leaves. Cant wait to bloom.
Great plants and pricing. Everything was as described, and the plant was beautiful and healthy. Received fast, and I will order from them again. Highly recommend. Thank you!
No flower yet. Also bought a cherry brandy Rudbeckia and you sent a yellow regular one.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not included in your order. Our friendly customer service team would love to hear more from you. 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 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!
Coneflowers arrived in great shape, some with blooms. After planting, our friends, the bunny rabbits, celebrated. Now working on better fencing and hoping for some new growth.
Can not rate it. Eaten by deer or rabbit!
Plants arrived in excellent shape and have been great in the flower bed. Great place to get plants.
I have buds but no flowers yet. I hope it looks as nice as the pictures
I couldn’t find these coneflowers anywhere locally and discovered your awesome website which is extremely easy to use. My flowers arrived on time and were not the least bit stressed. They also were packed tightly and I already have big buds. Looking forward to more.
My plants are still establishing roots, but they are doing well. They arrived quickly and carefully packaged. I am excited to see the blooms next season.
I think, if I can baby these plants until fall, hopefully they will survive. Lesson learned not to order plants for Utah after May. Just way too hot for them to stay alive. I’ve had 1 flower on the 4 plants and it was amazing. For other orders, I’ve emailed customer service. They are wonderful to work with. I will only order online plants through Great garden Plants.
Great Gardens was great replacing plants that did not reappear in the spring, and the replacement plants grew nicely. But of the six plants that currently have blossoms, only one has the green twister coloration! The rest are pink--that's a big disappointment for me.
Growing well!
They arrived very healthy and are doing very well in the garden.
So excited to find these! Plants came healthy and one is blooming now
Would order from here again
Rabbits have eaten all my black eyed Susie’s. Will they also eat these??
Unfortunately, coneflowers are not deer and rabbit resistant. Rabbits particularly enjoy coneflower petals and foliage. If your garden is home to rabbits, we suggest planting your coneflowers in a fenced area or spraying them with a non-toxic spray to deter them.
Is it too late order coneflowers?
Hi! That depends on where you live! If you live in the south, you may want to wait until fall to plant coneflowers. If you live in the north, you can still plant. The trick is to provide plenty of water at the time of planting and almost daily for the next few weeks. You can find more information on summer planting here:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/can-i-plant-a-garden-in-summer/
Hi, If you have this planted in a planter, do you need to move it to the ground for winter in zone 6? Thank, Arlene
Not necessarily. Check out our blog on how to overwinter container plants:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/5-easy-tips-for-protecting-your-potted-plants-this-winter/
what size pots do the Green Twister echinacea come in? The "quart" is stricken.
Our 'Green Twister' Coneflower comes in a one-quart pot. If the size has a strike through it, it means we are sold out of that product.
Can these be grown indoors year-round and Placed outdoors for the growing season
No, we do not recommend brining them indoors! They require a period of dormancy in the cold for proper growth and rebloom the next season.