Echinacea One in a Melon - Coneflower Columnar but in spring delicate-looking flowers

but in spring delicate-looking flowers rise on wispy stalks up to 24" above the plant

With it's height

The plant requires very low maintenance once established

this native plant has great appeal for its coloration and strictly upright

and other late-season bloomers

Echinacea One in a Melon - Coneflower Columnar but in spring delicate-looking flowersWe 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