Secret Romance coneflower
Echinacea 'Secret Romance'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 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 Romance' coneflower (Echinacea 'Secret Romance') 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. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. The flowers are fragrant and the plant is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Bee balm, and Red-hot poker.