Bold colours on a petite plant.
The 3½" blooms come in a wide range of red hues. varying from reddish orange to pinkish red. When grown in groups. they'll produce a blaze of colour from summer to frost. Lakota Red grows just 12-16" tall. making it a great fit for small spaces. border fronts and containers. Like other coneflowers. its low maintenance. long lived and a butterfly magnet.
- Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea 'Lakota Red'
- Form: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Flowering Time: Midsummer to early fall
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Flower Color: All shades is red. varying from reddish-orange to pinkish red.
- Flower Form: Daisy-like with prominent cone center. single petaled flowers
- Foliage Type: Mid green leaves are alternate. simple. toothed and hairy.
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Height/Habit: 12 - 16 inches
- Spread: 12 - 16 inches
- Planting Instructions: Plant with eyes just below the soil and 12-16" apart
- Soil Requirements: Well drained
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Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil. Clay Soil. Loamy Soil. Sandy Soil
- Pruning: Remove spent flower stems to encourage repeat blooming.
