Nearly red 3- to 3 1/2-inch blooms refuse to fade, holding up well on purple-streaked stems!
Genus | Echinacea |
Species | purpurea |
Variety | 'Hot Papaya' |
ppaf | PP#21,022 |
Item Form | 1-Quart |
Zone | 4 - 9 |
Bloom Start to End | Mid Summer - Mid Fall |
Habit | Upright |
Plant Height | 2 ft 6 in - 3 ft |
Plant Width | 24 in - 2 ft 6 in |
Bloom Size | 3 in - 3.5 in |
Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Cut-and-Come-Again, Double Blooms, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Pest Fighter, Repeat Bloomer |
Bloom Color | Dark Orange |
Foliage Color | Medium Green, Purple |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Deer Resistance, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant, Pest Resistant, Scorching |
Soil Tolerance | Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor |
Uses | Cut Flowers, Everlastings, Fall Color, Outdoor, Beds, Border |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands |