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Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Papya'


Pronunciation: ek-in-AY-shee-a pur-PUR-ee-uh
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: 'Hot Papya' coneflower
Plant Type:
  • perennial

USDA Hardiness Zones:
  • -20 to -30ºF ZONE 4
  • -10 to -20ºF ZONE 5
  • 0 to -10ºF ZONE 6
  • 10 to 0ºF ZONE 7
  • 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
  • 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9

Pests and Diseases:

leaf miners, powdery mildew, bacterial spots, gray mold, vine weevils may attack roots


Propagation: sow seed at 55ºF/13ºC in spring. Divide clumps in spring every 3 to 4 years. Insert root cuttings in late autumn to early winter. Deadheading prolongs bloom.
Notes:

Height: 30-36 Inches

Spread: 24-30 Inches

Flower Color: Gold/Orange shades

Foliage Color: Green shades

Sun Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun) Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)

Water needs Low water needs Average water needs

Bloom time: Midsummer Late summer

Soil Type: Poor Soil Average Soil Fertile Soil Soil: Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Attracts butterflies Attracts songbirds Deer resistant Border plants Container Cut flower or foliage Dried flower or seed heads Drought Tolerant Fragrant flowers or foliage Mass Planting

A breakthrough in Echinacea breeding! This sizzling new variety was developed by master hybridizer Arie Blom of AB Cultivars of The Netherlands .


USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
  • 1 to 7 days ZONE 2
  • 7 to 14 days ZONE 3
  • 14 to 30 days ZONE 4
  • 30 to 45 days ZONE 5
  • 45 to 60 days ZONE 6
  • 60 to 90 days ZONE 7
  • 90 to 120 days ZONE 8

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