Echinacea Butterfly ‘Apricot Rainbow Marcella’
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' opens tangerine-orange flushing raspberry pink around the dark cone.
Echinacea ‘Apricot Rainbow Marcella’ opens tangerine-orange developing a flush of stunning raspberry pink around the orange-red cone that slowly spreads outwards towards the petal tips. All in all its a tropical vibe. This Echinacea from the Butterfly Series has strong sturdy stems and compact habit. All members of this series are named after species of butterfly. Echinacea in coastal BC should be planted in hot, dry, sunny spots with thin, average to poor soils for best overwintering. Elsewhere they love to be frozen solid all winter long.
Common Name: Coneflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
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Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open woods, prairies and barrens.
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