Product Description
Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' PP32104 CPBRAF (30)ct Flat
COLOR CODED® Collection
Common Name: Coneflower
Join the craze with this new collection of single Coneflowers for Proven Winners. These varieties are produced clonally from tissue culture, so all plants will be identical in color and habit. These varieties were selected for their excellent basal branching, flower performance, large flower size, and horizontally held petals. Enjoy these as late summer interest for your garden. These are perfect varieties as pollinator magnets and during late fall to winter the seed heads will serve as food for birds. Two varieties are available the first year, stayed tuned for more colors in the future!
'Yellow My Darling' has rich yellow flowers contrast beautifully with its dark green leaves. Flowers age to an attractive creamy yellow. A large volume of petals to make the flowers last for a long time!
Praised for their cheerful brightly colored flowers, coneflowers are a mainstay in today's garden. Be sure to leave some spent blooms on the plants in the fall because their seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds. The dried seed heads also provide architectural interest in the winter.
Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced, and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best, but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years.
Height: 18.0-24.0 Inches
Spread: 16.0-20.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color: Yellow Shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) to Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Low to Average Water Needs
Poor to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Mid Spring to Late Spring
Attracts Butterflies and Songbirds
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant Flowers, Mass Planting
Echinacea, commonly known as coneflower, is a popular and beloved perennial in gardens across North America. This native wildflower has been cultivated for its beauty and hardiness since the 1700s. Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' is a newer variety with unique characteristics that make it a standout in the landscape.
Characteristics
- Flowers This cultivar boasts large, fragrant, rich yellow flowers with horizontal ray petals and a contrasting dark central cone. The horizontal petals are a distinctive feature of this cultivar, creating a unique and appealing look compared to other coneflowers with drooping petals. The flowers age to a creamy yellow, adding a dynamic element to the garden.
- Foliage The foliage is a deep green, providing a beautiful contrast to the bright yellow blooms.
- Size Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' has a compact habit, growing to a height of 18-24 inches and spreading 16-20 inches wide. This makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens or container gardening.
Growing Conditions This coneflower thrives in full sun, but it can tolerate some light shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. It is hardy in zones 4-8 and is tolerant of heat and humidity. Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' will grow in acidic, neutral, or alkaline soil.
Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' is a low-maintenance plant. It does not require deadheading, but removing spent flowers can encourage further blooms. It is also deer resistant. Leaving the seed heads in place over winter provides food for birds.
Popularity Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' is a relatively new variety, but it has quickly become a favorite among gardeners. It was selected by Proven Winners® for its large flower size, excellent branching habit, horizontally held petals, and superior flower power.
Coneflowers, in general, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their ease of growth, drought tolerance, and attractiveness to pollinators. Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' continues this trend with its unique color and compact habit.
Landscape Use This versatile coneflower can be used in a variety of ways in the landscape. It is an excellent choice for:
- Beds and borders: Its compact size makes it perfect for the front of the border or for edging walkways.
- Containers: It thrives in containers, adding a splash of color to patios and balconies.
- Cut flower gardens: The long-lasting blooms make beautiful cut flowers for arrangements.
- Mass plantings: Planting in groups creates a stunning display of yellow.
- Pollinator gardens: It attracts butterflies and other pollinators, contributing to a healthy ecosystem.
- Wildlife gardens: Leaving the seed heads in place over winter provides food for birds.
Consider planting Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' with other perennials that have similar growing requirements, such as Russian Sage, Black-eyed Susan, and Lavender. This will create a beautiful and low-maintenance garden that thrives in full sun.
History and Traditional Use Echinacea, commonly called Coneflower, has been cultivated as a hardy and showy perennial since the 1700s, both in North America and Europe. Truly an American plant, native to the central and eastern part of the country, it was used by the early Native Americans to cure wounds and infections.
Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' is a beautiful and versatile coneflower that is a welcome addition to any garden. Its cheerful yellow flowers with their unique horizontal petals, compact habit, and low-maintenance nature make it a favorite among gardeners. This coneflower is not only a beautiful addition to the landscape, but it also provides ecological benefits by attracting pollinators and providing food for birds in winter. Whether used in borders, containers, or mass plantings, Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' is sure to brighten any landscape.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 4.25 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
