Perennials · Fall Plants · 35 varieties

Echinacea (Coneflower)

The prairie backbone — Sombreros for toughness, Double Scoops for flash; goldfinches take the seed heads in fall.

Photo coming — we shoot these on our own benches. Want to see it now? Call (763) 742-8774.

Light: Full sun
Height: 18–48″ varies by variety
Spread: 10–25″
Hardiness: Zones 4–8 hardy here, except Sombrero Lemon Yellow (zone 5)
Blooms: Jun–Sep
Deer: Usually left alone
Rabbits: A rabbit favorite protect young plants
Pollinators: Bees and butterflies work it
Containers: Good in pots
Pets: Not on the ASPCA list ask us

Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 18″ to 48″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

Echinacea (Coneflower) varieties we grow — Sombrero, SunMagic, Double, Artisan, Sunseeker

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Grouped by series — varieties bred together tend to match in habit and size. Ask us how they differ.

Sombrero 10

Sombrero Adobe Orange echinacea (coneflower) — Sombrero Adobe Orange18–20″ × 22–24″

Sombrero® Blanco coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Blanco18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Fuchsia Fandango coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Fuchsia Fandango18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Granada Gold coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Granada Gold18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Improved coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Lemon YellowHardy to zone 518–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Poco Hot Coral coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Poco Hot Coral18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Rosada coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Rosada18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Salsa Red coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Salsa Red18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Sangrita coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Sangrita18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

Sombrero® Tres Amigos coneflower (stand-in photo) — Sombrero Tres Amigos18–20″ × 22–24″Photo: Proven Winners

SunMagic 8

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Electric Orange — SunMagic Vintage Electric Orange18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Fuchsia — SunMagic Vintage Fuchsia18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Lipstick — SunMagic Vintage Lipstick18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Mango — SunMagic Vintage Mango18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Orange — SunMagic Vintage Orange18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Red — SunMagic Vintage Red18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Hot Red — SunMagic Vintage Hot Red18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) SunMagic Vintage Yellow — SunMagic Vintage Yellow18–24″ × 18–24″

Double 4

Double Scoop Orange Berry Deluxe echinacea (coneflower) — Double Scoop Orange Berry Deluxe22–24″ × 18–20″

Double Scoop Raspberry Deluxe echinacea (coneflower) — Double Scoop Raspberry Deluxe22–24″ × 18–20″

Double Scoop Strawberry Deluxe echinacea (coneflower) — Double Scoop Strawberry Deluxe22–24″ × 18–20″

Double Scoop Watermellon Deluxe echinacea (coneflower) — Double Scoop Watermellon Deluxe22–24″ × 18–20″

Artisan 3

Artisan Red Ombre echinacea (coneflower) — Artisan Red Ombre24–34″ × 10–25″

Artisan Soft Orange echinacea (coneflower) — Artisan Soft Orange24–34″ × 10–25″

Artisan Yellow Ombre echinacea (coneflower) — Artisan Yellow Ombre24–34″ × 10–25″

Sunseeker 3

Echinacea (Coneflower) Sunseeker Mineola — Sunseeker Mineola18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) Sunseeker Sweet Fuchsia — Sunseeker Sweet Fuchsia18–24″ × 18–24″

Echinacea Sunseeker White Perfection — Sunseeker White Perfection18–24″ × 16″

Sunseekers 2

Echinacea (Coneflower) Sunseekers Golden Sun — Sunseekers Golden Sun18–24″ × 16″

Echinacea (Coneflower) Sunseekers Rainbow — Sunseekers Rainbow18–24″ × 12–18″

Others 5

Cheyenne Spirit echinacea (coneflower) — Cheyenne Spirit18–30″ × 10–20″

Kismet Raspberry echinacea (coneflower) — Kismet Raspberry18″ × 24″

Pow Wow Wild Berry echinacea (coneflower) — Pow Wow Wild Berry18–24″ × 12–16″

Echinacea (Coneflower) Purpurea — Purpurea36–48″ × 12–24″

Echinacea (Coneflower) Sweet Sandia — Sweet Sandia20″ × 16″

Variety by variety

East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.

Variety	Hardiness	Blooms	Size & sun
Sombrero Adobe Orangedeep orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Aug	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Blancopure white, brown cone	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Fuchsia Fandangofuchsia	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Granada Goldgold, golden cone	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Lemon Yellowbright lemon yellow	HardinessHardy to zone 5Minneapolis yes, up north maybe not	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Poco Hot Coralhot coral-orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms May–Aug	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Rosadabright rose-pink	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Salsa Redbright red	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone

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Sombrero Sangritared-orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sombrero Tres Amigosopens peachy-coral, ages to rose, fades to…	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–20″ × 22–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Electric Orangeintense orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Fuchsiafuchsia-pink	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Lipstickrich lipstick red (listed pink/salmon shades)	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Mangomango-orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Orangevibrant orange	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Redrich red	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Hot Redbright red with deep red center	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
SunMagic Vintage Yellowsunny yellow	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Double Scoop Orange Berry Deluxe	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 22–24″ × 18–20″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Double Scoop Raspberry Deluxedeep pink, double	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 22–24″ × 18–20″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Double Scoop Strawberry Deluxedeep red, double, near-black eye	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 22–24″ × 18–20″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Double Scoop Watermellon Deluxehot pink, double, near-black eye	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 22–24″ × 18–20″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Artisan Red Ombreopens red, softens as it matures	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms May–Oct	Size 24–34″ × 10–25″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Artisan Soft Orangeopens deep orange, softens as it matures	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms May–Oct	Size 24–34″ × 10–25″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Artisan Yellow Ombreintense golden yellow	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms May–Oct	Size 24–34″ × 10–25″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sunseeker Mineolavivid tangerine, semi-double	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sunseeker Sweet Fuchsiapink / fuchsia	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 18–24″ × 18–24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sunseeker White Perfectionwhite, green cone ages to yellow	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–24″ × 16″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sunseekers Golden Sungolden yellow, orange cone	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Aug	Size 18–24″ × 16″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Sunseekers Rainbowopens coral-orange, ages to pink, rose and…	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 18–24″ × 12–18″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Cheyenne Spiritmixed red, orange, magenta, yellow, white	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Sep	Size 18–30″ × 10–20″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Kismet Raspberryraspberry / deep pink	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jun–Oct	Size 18″ × 24″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone
Pow Wow Wild Berrymagenta-pink	HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Oct	Size 18–24″ × 12–16″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Purpureamauve-purple to rose-pink, orange-brown cone	HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Oct	Size 36–48″ × 12–24″ Sun to part shade · deer usually leave it alone
Sweet Sandiawatermelon red-pink with lime green	HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver	Blooms Jul–Oct	Size 20″ × 16″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone

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