Perennial – Echibeckia ‘Summerina’

Echibeckia ‘Summerina’

Botanical name: rudbeckia / echinacea hybrid 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: up to 2 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 6-10 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green 

Flower color: yellow/orange 

Bloom time:  spring, summer, fall 

Pruning instructions: stop deadheading after september 1st and cut down to about 4 inches from the ground once the plant dies back in the late fall to encourage next season’s new growth 

Propagation methods: propagate by division during the spring or fall months 

Landscape use: mixed borders, pollinator garden, rock garden, container plant 

Special features: attracts butterflies, coneflower and black-eyed susan hybrid, disease resistant 

Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the top 1-2 inches to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a balanced, slow-release, granular fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  loam 

Companion plants: russian sage, daylilies, coneflower, black-eyed susans 

Toxicity level: non-toxic to humans and pets 

Invasive species: no