Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' (Coneflower 'Delicious Candy')

Other names: Purple coneflower 'Delicious Candy', Black samson 'Delicious Candy', Hedgehog coneflower 'Delicious Candy', Echinacea 'Noortdeli', Double hybrid coneflower 'Delicious Candy'

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade will be tolerated. As a general rule, Echinacea do not transplant well.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Wildlife, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3, A2, A3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Cut back as flowers fade to encourage more flowers.

Propagation methods

Division, Root cuttings

Propagation

Can be propagated by division thought they resent root disturbance. May be slow to establish after transplanting or division.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

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