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Botanical Name:
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Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'
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Common Name
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Coneflower Tomato Soup
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Plant type:
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Perennial
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Key feature:
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Drought tolerant
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Cold hardiness zones:
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4
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Light needs:
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Full Sun
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Water Needs:
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Low once established
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Height Foliage
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26"
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Height With Flower
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32"
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Spread
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32"
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Special feature:
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Good Cut Flower
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Flower color:
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Perfect accompaniment to Mac N Cheese. Warm and vibrant, tomato red flowers
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Blooms:
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Jun-Aug
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Online Sales:
Perennials for sale based on availability and time of season. Contact us @ info@violasflowergarden.comto place an order.
Care Information:
Follow a regular watering schedule during the early years. Cut back in the fall or in the early spring.
Plant Description:
Coneflowers produce a daisy like flower, blooming in the summer. They are an excellent blooming flower and attract butterflies. They come in all shapes and sizes, and colors. All Echinacea named 2002 International Herb Association Herb Of The Year. This perennial has a warm and vibrant, tomato red flower.
Planting Instructions:
Dig hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Place the plant into the new hole making sure that the top of the root ball is level with existing soil line. Fill in the hole, using Rose and Flower Mix at a ratio of 2 shovels native soil to 1 shovel Rose and Flower mix (pack down soil around the root ball so that your soil doesn't settle). With extra soil make a basin around the plant to retain water. Do not forget the Seaweed Extract, mix in 1 and ¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.¼ ounces of extract to 1 gallon of water pour around base of plant. In three weeks retreat with Seaweed Extract.
Fertilizing During The Season:
You will want to fertilize in April, June, and September, we suggest Yum Yum its a great organic fertilizer designed for our soil. Don't forget to use a Winterizer or Yum Yum Winterizer in November and January to help promote vigorous root systems. Bad Soil? Do not forget the soil supplements!