Echinacea purpurea ‘Delicious Candy’
Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' has bright magenta-pink coneflowers with horizontally held petals around large, red cones on strong, well-branched stems.
Echinacea ‘Delicious Candy’ has bright magenta-pink, horizontally held petals around large, red cones on strong, well-branched stems. Coneflowers prefer full sun in average (not overly rich), well-drained soils. Avoid soils that are overly moist in winter.
Common Name: Coneflower
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
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
