General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 40 inches
Plant Spread: 40 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Yellow
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP21,932 (2011); EU32307

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Trade name information:
Series: Prairie Pillars™
Cultivar name: 'Flame Thrower'
Common names
  • Coneflower

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Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2014-04-14
BLOOM

Date: 2009-11-03
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-08-14
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-07-03
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2013-07-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-10

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
with Veronica 'Amethyst Plume'
Location: Medina, TN
Date: 2013-02-23
Echinacea 'Flame Thrower'
Location: Sun Northwest N.J.
Date: 2011-09-29

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
with Veronica 'Amethyst Plume'
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
with Veronica 'Amethyst Plume'
Location: Washington State
Date: October 2011
Flame Thrower
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
with Veronica 'Amethyst Plume'
Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09
with Veronica 'Amethyst Plume'

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2015-07-03
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2013-07-25
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia, Zone 8
Date: APRIL
FLAME THROWER-Romence Gardens & Greenhouses.
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Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Feb 23, 2013 10:32 PM concerning plant:
    Very hardy variety of Echinacea. Plants usually require a second year of growth to flower, however.
  • Posted by SCButtercup (Simpsonville SC - Zone 7b) on Aug 28, 2014 5:23 AM concerning plant:
    Even though a previous poster found this plant to be hardy, it is the only echinacea that I have ever lost. It may be that the plant I bought was frail, but it looked pretty good, though small, its first year. Never did come back, so I don't think I'll try it again. Instead, I'm growing Cheyenne Spirit from seed, which may have some orange-flowered varieties.

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