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Echinacea 'Sundown': Russet-Orange Coneflower with Reddish Cones

'Sundown' coneflower (Big Sky™ series) offers fragrant russet-orange petals and reddish-brown central cones. Inherits the vigor, wide petals, and profuse bloom of E. purpurea. Deadheading prolongs flowering; cut back stems to promote more blooms and reduce self-seeding.

Culture & Care

Soil: Deep, well-drained; full sun.
Tolerance: Drought, heat, humidity, poor soils.
Propagation: Divide clumps spring every 3–4 years; root cuttings autumn to early winter.

Potential Problems

Leaf miners, powdery mildew, bacterial spots, gray mold; vine weevils.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumping, Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Dry to Medium
Maintenance	Low
Features	Attracts Song Birds, Butterflies, Fragrant Flowers, Native, Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Summer to Fall
Flower Color	Brown, Orange, Red, Salmon
Uses	Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Style	Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Type	Perennial

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