Echinacea, Hybrid Double Coneflower 'Hot Papaya'

Echinacea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oakley, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Valdosta, Georgia

Hailey, Idaho

Chicago, Illinois

Indianapolis, Indiana

Des Moines, Iowa

Arkansas City, Kansas

Greenup, Kentucky

Parksville, Kentucky

Baltimore, Maryland

Bay City, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Rockford, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota(2 reports)

Saint Louis, Missouri

Raleigh, North Carolina

Perrysburg, Ohio

Sarver, Pennsylvania

Verona, Pennsylvania

Ogden, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Amelia Court House, Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

Seattle, Washington(2 reports)

Petersburg, West Virginia

Dallas, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

10
positives
1
neutral
2
negatives
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J
Arkansas City, KS | April 2016 | positive

I planted this species 2 years ago and have had great success with it. It did bloom the first year but last year it was spectacular--it ...Read More

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Farr West, UT | September 2014 | negative

Best color of any coneflower I had ever seen up to this point. I have grown it for several years and sadly it has weak stems. Try 'Cinn...Read More

T
| July 2014 | neutral

Four years ago I planted this beautiful Echinacea. It bloomed splendidly that first year. The following it didn't reappear :( Such a s...Read More

D
| September 2013 | positive

I love my Hot Papaya plant. It was the star of my garden this year. I just read your plant profile and it sais it does not set seed. I ha...Read More

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Hailey, ID (Zone 4b) | August 2013 | positive

'Hot Papaya' is one of my favorite coneflowers. This is a sturdy, robust coneflower whose flowers open like orange daisies and then deve...Read More

T
Bay City, MI | July 2013 | negative

I planted this last summer. This summer it has one blossom on a leggy stem that I have to prop up.

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Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | May 2012 | positive

Hot Papaya is the most beautiful coneflower I've ever seen. The bloom is a brilliant true-red that really lasts. I love it.

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 8b) | August 2011 | positive

I ordered this from a catalog a couple years ago... it is the best echinacea I have ever owned. It comes back every year, several times a...Read More

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Valdosta, GA (Zone 8b) | June 2011 | positive

I have six of these in my garden, purchased from Lowe's. I am so impressed already, by the color and the sturdiness of this plant. Both...Read More

C
Arlington, VA (Zone 7a) | July 2010 | positive

I purchased four of these from Merrifield Gardens in Northern Virginia this year and put them in my flower garden. I have about 8 differe...Read More

R
| June 2010 | positive

mine is orange on the bottom and a yellowish color on top. lowes 6-10 13.95

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(Zone 7a) | June 2010 | positive

I am very impressed with this plant. I did not expect to like it as much as I do. I purchased it a few months ago. As one of those....Jus...Read More

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Perrysburg, OH (Zone 5a) | June 2010 | positive

I am loving this plant. The blooms first appear as just small, pale orange singles, then evolve into brilliant orange double blooms. It...Read More

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