Moab Sunset Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea ‘Moab Sunset‘ PP33889
Other Common Names:Â Â Moab Sunset Echinacea
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â PerennialÂ
Height at Maturity:Â 18-24″ in flower
Width at Maturity:Â 15-18″
Spacing:Â 15″ mass plantings; 3’+ for space between plants
Spacing:Â 15″ mass plantings; 3’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form:Â Upright
Growth Rate:Â Fast
Flower Color: Â Orange and Red shades
Flower Size:Â Large – 4″ diameter
Flowering Period:Â Early Summer to Frost
Flower Type:Â Coneflower
Fragrant Flowers:Â Â Yes
Foliage Color:Â Medium to Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Â No
Berry Color:Â No
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Part Shade
Water Needs:Â Â Average to Low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 6.0 – 7.0 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Cold Temperatures (-30F / Zones 4-9), Deer –Â more info, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil (amended)
Description
If you love orange in the garden like we do, and are looking for an easy-to-grow perennial that will provide it over a long period, the Moab Sunset Coneflower is sure to please. It is a compact variety to maybe 2 feet tall and wide that features abundant flowers from early to mid summer all the way to frost in the fall. The large 4″ diameter flowers display a skirt of orange petals surrounding a many-petaled reddish orange pom pom center with a dark eye. The flowers are perched atop sturdy stems that rise well above the foliage making them perfect for cutting and use in flower arrangements. The butterflies and hummingbirds will thank you for planting this one as well. Moab Sunsets smaller stature makes it an ideal choice for an accent in smaller garden spaces and containers or in groupings in larger spaces. Amazing color and drought, deer, heat, humidity, and poor soil tolerant…what more can we ask for in a perennial?!
Landscape & Garden Uses
The Moab Sunset Coneflower is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces and containers or in groupings or as a border in perennial gardens and sunny woodland borders. A fine addition to butterfly gardens, cut flower gardens, cottage gardens, wildflower gardens and orange theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â 15 to 18 inches apart for groupings; 3 feet apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Moab Sunset Coneflower is very easy to grow. It is a highly adaptable plant that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil. It will grow in most any average soil that is moist to somewhat dry and well-drained. It flowers best in full sun but will also do well and bloom in part shade. We suggest a minimum of 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. Spent flowers can be removed through the long bloom season. That said, spent flowers/seed heads can be left on the plant for winter interest and to feed the birds.
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This is a beautiful full ruffled coneflower in a very striking color. Orange with hints of yellow and bronze it is a standout but not garish. It was planted in the heat of summer and I have kept it well watered. Am looking forward to it next summer when it will be fuller. I am pleased with it.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG



























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