General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 20 - 24 inches
Plant Spread: 16 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Other: Wagon wheel petal pattern
Flower Color: White
Yellow
Other: Emerging pale cream, the flowers, as they age get a bright lemon colored lip
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: July, August, September, October
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Image
Trade name information:
Series: Carnival™
Cultivar name: 'Ferris Wheel'
Common names
  • Coneflower

Photo Gallery

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries.

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Coneflowers Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Coneflowers (Echinacea)

« The Coneflowers Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Water Lily"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.