Echinacea One in a Melon - Coneflower Columnar and other late-season bloomers

and other late-season bloomers

The plant requires very low maintenance once established

making it suitable for locations where richer soils might prove challenging for other ornamentals

and the vertical form pairs well with mounding companions like coneflowers

While numerous named pink-bracted cultivars have been selected and propagated over the years—including 'Cherokee Chief'

Echinacea One in a Melon - Coneflower Columnar and other late-season bloomersWe selected Once in a Melon due to it's consistent color and large blooms. 5 to 51 2 inch flowers emerge yellow, but quickly fade to a paler yellow color with hints of cantaloupe. Horizontal pedals and yellow cones provide a consistent blanket of pastel color that makes pinks, purples and blues pop or gives a multi hue glow to other yellows, oranges or reds. Plants are consistently sized, and flowers are a medium height at 24 26 inches perfect for the