Secret Joy coneflower
Echinacea 'Secret Joy'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Secret Joy' coneflower (Echinacea 'Secret Joy') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. 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. It sits low on the menu for deer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the fragrant blooms. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Bee balm, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.