Mellow Yellows Echinacea is a compact native perennial with strong freely branching stems and elongated green foliage. The semi-double flowers open gold and transitions through various shades of yellow as it softens to cream and bloom from through summer to mid fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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NA Native Hybrid
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1' - 1.5’
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGE: Photos by Penn State Flower Trials, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellow (seed)'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
