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Echinacea Fiery Meadow Mama will light up borders and containers, a treat for both pollinators and florists, and flowering from summer into the autumn.Narrow, slightly recurved petals in shades of gold, darken to auburn-red as they near the prominent centre cone. A beautiful temptress, the bright blooms give you an impressive display whilst happily enticing your butterflies.Florists love these flowers, designing vibrant arrangements to impress the recipient and of course your guests when they see the cut flowers in your home.Happy in exposed coastal sites in border, containers, and wildlife gardens. Echinacea Fiery Meadow Mama prefers to be grown in well-drained soil in a sunny spot and copes with part shade. Growing to a height 1m and spread of around 45-60cm, she is a fully hardy, surviving UK winters with no protection required.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Echinacea purpurea Fiery Meadow Mama 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Coneflower |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.60 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
