Hot Papaya Echinacea
SKU: AM014771
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Overview
A vibrant and colorful echinacea, 'Hot Papaya' combines fiery, red-orange double flowers with cushiony pom-pom centers that lean towards yellow-orange. Immune to fading, the striking color of these long-lasting blooms appear even lovelier next to their burgundy-striped stems and deep green foliage. 'Hot Papaya' is a sturdy, well-branched plant that tolerates tough soils and withstands drought once established. (Echinacea)
key features
Botanical Name
Echinacea Hot Papaya PP#21022
Advantages
Native, Deer Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry
Mature Height
30-36" tall
Mature Spread
24-30" wide
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
SKU
AM014771
Description
24-36" tall x 18-24" wide. A delightfully unusual plant, 'Hot Papaya' delivers graceful powder puff blooms to the garden in an energizing shade of red. The color is long lasting and bold, with glimmers of orange, gold, magenta and lavender enhancing each petal. Best of all, 'Hot ‘Papaya' is incredibly productive once established, delivering numerous blooms on each plant from midsummer through fall. Like other coneflowers, ‘Hot Papaya’ is an adaptable plant, meaning that it can handle a variety of weather conditions as they come – heat, humidity, drought and cold are not likely to be its undoing.
