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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Peach
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP: 18783

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Trade name information:
Series: Big Sky™
Trade Name: Summer Sky
Cultivar name: 'Katie Saul'
Common names
  • Coneflower

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Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: Sept. 28, 2014
first bloom
Location: west central Iowa
Date: Taken early summer 2011
Location: RavenCroft Garden
Date: 2008-07-07
Location: WA
Date: Summer
Very young plant with bloom coming all summer.

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2017-07-16
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2008-06-21

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2014-07-17
Very pretty.
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2011-06-30
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2011-06-30
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2007-09-02
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2007-09-02
My yard, zone 6
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2008-06-21
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: Oct. 9, 2014
new & old bloom colors
Location: west central Iowa
Date: early summer 2011
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-07-02
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2007-09-02
My yard, zone 6
Photo by abhege
Location: RavenCroft Garden
Date: 2009-07-21
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2008-06-21
Looking downward at plant.
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2008-06-21
Closeup
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-06-20
Location: Pembroke, GA
Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2011-06-30

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Comments:
  • Posted by NJBob (Vernon N.J. - Zone 6b) on Oct 11, 2011 10:42 PM concerning plant:
    Also known as Big Sky Summer Sky.
  • Posted by ge1836 (Pittsford NY - Zone 6a) on Aug 2, 2012 3:40 AM concerning plant:
    This is the 3rd year in my garden. It spreads nicely and holds a nice group.
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