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Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652

Scientific Name: Echinacea 'Matthew Saul'

Also Known As

  • Echinacea 'Harvest Moon'™
  • Echinacea Harvest Moon™
  • Harvest Moon Coneflower

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 24"-30"
  • W: 18"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652 plant details

Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, lean, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Flowers in that enchanting golden-orange color of a harvest moon! are large showy for border, meadow... and vase! S/M
“Echinacea” is derived from the greek word for hedgehog and this Echinacea’s pronounced rusty orange cones remind us of the little critter’s spiky fur. Lax, loosely arranged and luminous, the perfumed, overlapping golden yellow rays span 4 in. across and are resilient, even during the worst summer heat. Another prized Richard Saul introduction, ‘Harvest Moon’s extra long lasting, autumn-hued flowers are bolstered by abundantly branched staunch stems and a good-looking, compact leafy base.
Aptly named, this selection sports earthy gold flowers the color of a harvest moon with a golden orange cone. The nice wide flower petals are slightly reflexed and overlap, giving the blossoms a full, substantial presence. Plant it up close where you can enjoy its delightful rose-like fragrance.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652 plant

How to Grow Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon PP17652

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • adaptable
    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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