General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 16 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Tangerine-orange with a dark cone.
Bloom Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Cut back faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Eye-Catcher™
Trade Name: Atomic Orange
Cultivar name: 'Eye-Catcher Atomic Orange'
Common names
  • Coneflower

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Plant Events from our members
MrsBinWY On June 12, 2022 Transplanted
6 east of TV antenna on 6-12-2022; gave other 3 to Becky on 6-9-2022.
MrsBinWY On May 26, 2022 Potted up
On 5-26-2022, potted up 9 seedlings.
MrsBinWY On March 31, 2022 Seeds germinated
1 on 3-31-2022; 5-6 showing on 4-2-2022.
MrsBinWY On March 20, 2022 Seeds sown
On 3-20-2022, sowed 16 seeds from PDF's 2021G at room temp in milk jug
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