Santa Fe coneflower
Echinacea 'Santa Fe'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Santa Fe' coneflower (Echinacea 'Santa Fe') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the fragrant blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Stella de Oro daylily, Sapphire alpine oatgrass, and Alpine aster.