The One in a Melon Coneflower is a stunning addition to any garden, with its vibrant cantaloupe-colored blooms and perfectly matching melon-hued cones. Each flower features large, 5–5½-inch wide petals that radiate a warm, cheerful tone. Not only does this coneflower captivate the eye, but it also serves a functional purpose by attracting bees and butterflies, enhancing the natural beauty of your garden. When left intact through the winter months, its seed heads will draw in a variety of birds, adding life to your landscape even in colder weather. With its striking color and ability to resist deer, the One in a Melon Coneflower is a resilient and showstopping flower that will continue to charm year after year.
- 24-26 inches tall and 18-20 inches wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 4-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
- Space plants 18-20 inches apart for best results
- Produces fragrant, cantaloupe orange flowers summer through fall
- Maintains green foliage spring to frost
- Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, dried flowers and mass planting
- Attracts bees, butterflies and resists deer
- Native to North America, drought tolerant
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners® Continuous Release Fertilizer in spring. Grow in sunny and hot locations with well-drained soils. Tolerates light shade, but best performance is in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
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- Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
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