Echinacea Butterfly ‘Yellow Rainbow Marcella’
Echinacea 'Yellow Rainbow Marcella' has a red cone with lovely, bicolour yellow and pink ray florets.
Echinacea ‘Yellow Rainbow Marcella’ has a red cone with lovely, bicolour yellow and pink ray florets. This Echinacea from the Butterfly Series has 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: Pink
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, Garden Origin
