Cantaloupe coneflower
Echinacea 'Cantaloupe'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Orange
Notes
'Cantaloupe' coneflower (Echinacea 'Cantaloupe') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, and drought tolerant plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. It grows 18 to 30 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Orange blooms open from early to late summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Nepeta, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Panicle hydrangea.