Nature Hills Nursery
Artisan Soft Orange Coneflower
Best vibrant blooms for attracting pollinators and low maintenance gardens.
The Artisan™ Soft Orange Coneflower offers a stunning display of color-changing blooms, shifting from orange to copper and apricot hues. Its large ray flowers, highlighted by dark, spiky centers, are a magnet for pollinators. This hardy perennial features strong stems and glossy, deep green foliage, forming attractive mounds. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, exhibiting excellent drought and heat tolerance. Ideal for borders, containers, or mass plantings, it provides continuous blooms throughout the summer and offers winter interest with its seedheads for birds. This coneflower is also fire-wise and resistant to deer and rabbits, making it a versatile and low-maintenance addition to any garden.
$38.31
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
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Category Rank
834
/ 3029
#834 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
+39%
Above average
Botanical Name
1308374
/ Echinacea x 'PAS'
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking distinctive, long-lasting color for their landscape.
- Eco-conscious gardeners wanting to support local wildlife with minimal effort.
- Busy homeowners desiring beautiful, resilient plants that thrive with little fuss.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners who prefer truly hands-off plants without any pruning tasks.
- Individuals in high-humidity regions or those avoiding disease-prone plant varieties.
- Homeowners with predominantly shady gardens or limited sunny planting spots.
Performance breakdown
Pollinator Attraction
High-contrast centers act as a beacon for local butterfly populations.
Climate Resilience
Exceptional heat and drought tolerance ensures survival during harsh summer months.
Maintenance Effort
Hardy perennial structure requires minimal intervention for consistent seasonal performance.
Pest Resistance
Reliably deters deer and rabbits, protecting your garden from common grazers.
Visual Versatility
Compact growth habit adapts perfectly to containers, borders, or mass plantings.
Bloom Longevity
Extended flowering window provides vibrant color from early summer through autumn.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Echinacea x 'PAS1308374'
Cultivar
PAS1308374
Growing Zones
4-9
Height
1-2 ft
Width
1-2 ft
Sunlight
Full sun
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
Orange
Features
- Color-changing orange blooms
- Attracts butterflies and pollinators
- Drought and heat tolerant
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Low maintenance
- Suitable for containers
- Fire-wise perennial
- Excellent cut flower
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Artisan Soft Orange Coneflower for its stunning visual appeal and robust garden performance. Gardeners frequently highlight the plant's vibrant, unique orange hues that bring a cheerful warmth to any landscape. Many appreciate its reliable growth and hardiness, noting how well it establishes and thrives, attracting pollinators like butterflies and bees. The plant's consistent beauty and ease of care make it a favored choice, delivering enduring charm and a delightful splash of color throughout the season. Its ability to flourish with minimal fuss provides excellent value.
Know before you buy
The Artisan Soft Orange Coneflower transitions through a warm spectrum of shades, starting as a vibrant orange and shifting into deeper copper and apricot tones as the season progresses.
Yes, its compact size of 1 to 2 feet makes it an excellent choice for containers. Ensure your pot has good drainage and receives full sun for the best performance.
It is a low-maintenance perennial. Once established, it is highly drought and heat tolerant, requiring only minimal care to thrive throughout the summer and fall.
This variety is noted for being resistant to both deer and rabbits, making it a reliable choice for gardens where these animals are common pests.
You can deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers, but leaving the seedheads intact at the end of the season provides important food for birds and adds visual interest to your winter garden.
It thrives in well-drained soil. It is quite adaptable, but ensuring the soil does not stay waterlogged is the most important factor for its long-term health.
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