Echinacea 'Carrot Cake'
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Echinacea 'Carrot Cake'
- Perfectly on trend with all the orange tones you could ask for, from dusky peach to carrot orange, these double flowers also boast a large, fluffy orange centre
- Blooms from June all the way to September and beyond
- A compact, clump-forming perennial plant with high resistance to pests and diseases and excellent drought tolerance
- Loves sun but can tolerate some shade - plant in pots, beds or borders as part of a wildlife, meadow, prairie or cottage garden planting scheme
- Makes brilliant cut flowers
- Nectar rich and highly beneficial to bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects as well as birds, who love to eat the seeds from the cones in winter
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' can be grown in a pot, but needs a deep 40cm container for its taproot.
How big does it get?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' typically reaches a mature height of 40 cm and a spread of 40 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' is drought-tolerant once established, needing water only when the top 5 centimetres of soil feel dry.
Will this plant need pruning?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' does not need pruning, though deadheading spent blooms can promote further flowering. Alternatively, leave the seedheads on over winter for wildlife, and cut back the stems to the base in early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Echinacea 'Carrot Cake' is fully hardy (H5), surviving temperatures down to -15°C. It performs well across the UK, though in very cold or wet northern regions, winter survival is improved by ensuring excellent drainage.
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