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Echinacea 'Sunset': Vibrant Salmon-Orange Coneflower with Brown Cones

'Sunset' coneflower (Big Sky™ series) features fragrant, vibrant salmon-orange petals and brown central cones. Shares the strong branching, wide petals, and profuse bloom of E. purpurea. Deadheading prolongs flowering; cut back stems for more blooms.

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, Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time	Summer to Fall
Flower Color	Brown, Salmon
Uses	Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Naturalizing
Style	Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Type	Perennial

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