Echinacea Butterfly ‘Julia’
Echinacea Butterfly 'Julia' has gorgeous pumpkin orange coneflowers with dark centres on strong stems.
‘Julia’ is a bright tangerine-orange Echinacea from the Butterfly Series with strong sturdy stems and a 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 Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry open woods, prairies and barrens.
Award:
Geographical Origin: North America
