Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit

Common Name:
Coneflower

Description:
Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' is a vibrant, seed-grown coneflower celebrated for its dazzling array of colours, including shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, cream, and white. This hardy perennial boasts daisy-like blooms with prominent central cones, providing a striking display from early summer through to autumn. Its sturdy, upright stems ensure the flowers remain erect, even in adverse weather conditions. Thriving in Melbourne's climate, 'Cheyenne Spirit' prefers full sun and well-drained soil, exhibiting excellent drought tolerance once established. Its robust nature and prolonged flowering period make it an ideal choice for garden beds, borders, and containers, adding long-lasting colour and attracting a variety of pollinators.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 60 to 75 cm

• Width: 45 to 60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

• Pink

• Purple

• Cream

• White

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Perennial

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Award-Winning Variety

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans, cats, and dogs

• May cause mild gastrointestinal upset if consumed in large quantities

Companion Plants:

• Salvia

• Rudbeckia

• Lavandula (Lavender)

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Achillea (Yarrow)