Echinacea, Eastern Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower 'Hot Lava'

Echinaceapurpurea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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:

Monroe, Connecticut

Valdosta, Georgia

South China, Maine

West Tisbury, Massachusetts

Doniphan, Nebraska

Elba, New York

Hamilton, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Valdosta, GA (Zone 8b) | June 2011 | neutral

Bought this variety because of it's color. Unfortunately, it's slow growing, and the color is nothing like what was advertised or even c...Read More

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Magna, UT (Zone 7a) | August 2010 | positive

PPAF PVR

N
Hamilton, OH | July 2010 | positive

Strong grower. Large blooms. Nice color that holds decently in full sun. The flowers do have a consistent up-flipped set of small petals.

C
Port Orchard, WA | December 2009 | neutral

I have a question re. your information listed on Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Lava'. It was unclear to me whether this variety is sterile or ...Read More

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