Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’
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Echinacea hybrida Cheyenne Spirit is a bushy seed strain with sturdy stems and single coneflowers in a vivid mix of warm and cool colors.
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Description
Cheyenne Spirit coneflower is a vigorous seed-raised perennial whose individual plants flower in different shades, creating a lively blend of red, orange, purple, pink, yellow, cream, and white. Strongly branched, upright clumps carry single daisy-like blooms with prominent brown cones from early summer into fall.
Plant several together to display the full color range. The sturdy stems suit borders, prairie-style drifts, pollinator gardens, and cutting, while the flowers attract bees and butterflies. Leave some dry seed heads standing for winter structure and food for finches and other birds.
Grow it in full sun for the strongest flowering, though light partial shade is tolerated. Choose well-drained soil, water while plants establish, and avoid prolonged saturation. Once rooted, the clumps tolerate heat, drought, and lean soil with little routine maintenance.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 1 ft – 2 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit', Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit, Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit (mixed) |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Cream |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Pink, Orange, Cream |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Prairie style planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or light partial shade. Water during establishment, but avoid prolonged wetness. Plant several seedlings together to display the full color range. |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Cheyenne Spirit coneflower |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23060207, ZECHCS0001G, 201812220 |
| Usps | A seed-grown palette of seven flower colors enlivens summer borders., Sturdy branched stems resist toppling and feed pollinators and birds., Mixed-color summer flowers for sunny, well-drained borders. |
| Propagation | Sow seed early in the season for the best chance of flowers in the first year. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, thrips, caterpillars, eriophyid mites, and Japanese beetles. |
| Diseases | Aster yellows and fungal or bacterial leaf spots may occur; wet conditions can also encourage crown and root rots. |
| Pruning | Remove faded flower stems to encourage more bloom, or leave selected seed heads for birds and winter interest; cut old stems to the ground before spring growth. |
| Watering instructions | Water to establish, then only in long dry spells; never leave roots wet. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for maximum flowering; light partial shade is tolerated. |
| Common Name | Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower |