General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Other: coral-salmon
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF; EU PBRAF

Trade name information:
Series: Sombrero®
Trade Name: Tango Tangerine
Cultivar name: 'Balsomotan'
Common names
  • Coneflower

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Coneflowers Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Coneflowers (Echinacea)

« The Coneflowers Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by fiwit and is called "Gazing at More Stars"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.