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Echinacea 'Hot Papaya'

Common name: Coneflower

Cherish the exotic colour of Echinacea 'Hot Papaya', quite beautiful.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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An exciting, eye-catching new variety of echinacea bred by a Dutch connoisseur of the species. Each double flower of Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Papaya' is a pom-pom of vibrant orange-pink with a halo of longer, feathery petals at its extremity. An extraordinary triumph of breeding which will draw admiring glances from friends, neighbours, and passers-by. What's more, echinacea are loved by pollinators, so bees and butterflies will visit for a feast, whilst you enjoy armfuls of cut flowers for your home.Echinacea has long been used by Native North Americans as a traditional herbal remedy for various ailments, including snake bites. Nowadays echinacea are commonly used to relieve symptoms of colds and flu. A robust plant - perfect for a prairie garden, herbaceous border or container - Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Papaya' will even thrive in coastal sites. Prefers a spot in well-drained soil which benefits from full sun or partial shade. A hardy, herbaceous perennial which dies back over winter and returns the following spring. Echinacea will thrive outside for you to enjoy for years to come with no winter protection required.
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Key Information
Latin Name Echinacea Hot Papaya 1.5 litre pot
Common Name Coneflower
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Orange
Type Perennial
Format 1.5 Litre Pots
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.90
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.75
Soil Conditions Chalk Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Drought Tolerant Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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