Echinacea 'Tomato Soup'
(Coneflower 'Tomato Soup')
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 80cm
Width - up to 45cm
Location - The Hot Garden, The Terrace
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a clump-forming and upright-habit. Mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape. Daisy-like flowerheads have petals (ray florets) that emerge deep orange and turn to bright red with age. At the centre of each Bloom is a prominent brownish-orange cone. The flowerheads are held singly atop sturdy, upright stems and are produced from midsummer into mid-autumn. The Blooms are fragrant and attractive to pollinating insects. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
The genus name Echinacea is based on the Greek word 'Echinos' for hedgehog, a reference to the prickly centre of the flower.
Flower:
Scented daisy-like flowerheads have ray florets that emerge deep orange and turn to bright red with age. At the centre of each bloom is a brownish-orange cone with disc florets and stiff, pointed bracts. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from July into October.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets, held singly
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant with fewer leaves Alternately arranged on the flowering stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to ovate
Propagation:
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR). Unlicensed propagation for sale is prohibited.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in fertile soil that is well-drained.