Echinacea Artisan Soft Orange
The Echinacea Artisan™ Soft Orange is a unique F1 hybrid echinacea, offering dense, highly branched plants that consistently bloom for years. Its soft orange flowers, which deepen from a rich orange, are a magnet for butterflies and birds. This perennial variety thrives in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It's ideal for mass plantings, containers, or as a specimen plant in cottage and rustic gardens. The plant reaches a mature height of about 2.33 feet and a spread of 2.08 feet, blooming from late spring to late fall.
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#3932 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-10%
Below average
Mature Height
2.33
/ Feet
Who it's for
- Designer Color Palette
- Pollinator Powerhouse
- Extended Summer Display
Who should skip it
- Shorter Perennial Lifespan
- Requires Full Sun Exposure
- Susceptible to Mites and Borers
Key Specs
Mature Height
2.33 Feet
Mature Width
2.08 Feet
Light
Full Sun
Water
Moist, well-drained
Soil
Normal, loamy
Bloom Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Bloom Start
Late Spring
Features
- First F1 hybrid coneflower series
- Uniform and consistent flowering
- Color-changing flowers
- Attracts butterflies and birds
- Long bloom duration
- Upright habit for borders
- Hardy in zones 4-10
- Suitable for mass planting
What customers say
Gardeners are delighted by the exceptional quality and unique design of this Echinacea. The plants arrive robust and establish quickly, exceeding expectations for mail order perennials. The sophisticated "Soft Orange" hue is consistently praised for its warm, distinctive presence in the garden, providing reliable, long lasting blooms that justify the premium value. This variety proves to be a standout performer.
Know before you buy
This is an F1 hybrid, which means it is specifically bred for superior uniformity, consistent branching, and a more reliable bloom cycle compared to traditional seed-grown echinacea.
You will enjoy blooms from late spring all the way through late fall. The flowers also undergo a color shift, deepening from a soft orange to a richer, more saturated tone as they mature.
The Artisan Soft Orange is hardy in zones 4 through 10. It is a robust perennial that is well-suited for a wide range of climates across the United States.
Yes, its compact, upright habit makes it an excellent candidate for containers. Just ensure your pot has adequate drainage and receives full sun throughout the day.
It prefers normal, loamy soil that is kept moist but well-drained. Avoid planting it in areas where water tends to pool, as consistent moisture is key, but soggy roots can be detrimental.
Given its mature width of approximately 2.08 feet, you should space them about 2 feet apart on center to allow for proper airflow and to achieve a full, dense look once they reach maturity.
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