Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff'
"Coneflower"
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Description
Powder-puff pastels bring a sweet vibe to summer schemes. Pairing minty green with frosty peach-pink, Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' brings a sugary colourway which is ideal for soft colour combinations, and is also perfectly versatile enough to sit comfortably within a real mixed bag of colour cottage planting scheme. This wonderfully double-flowered Echinacea could easily be mistaken for a chrysanthemum with its vintage charm and petal-packed blooms! The pale cream petals have a cheeky cherry blush that develops and becomes more prominent as the flower ages.
Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' will thrive in full sun and within most well-drained soils. Echinacea loves to be in a sunny border, planted in groups so that the flowers really stand out. Its perennial nature means that it will return each year, eventually forming a clump which produces more stems each year. This extraordinary coneflower is also great for cutting with a cut and come again nature when established. Flowering from mid to late summer, this dwarf variety works well towards the front of the border or in large patio containers.
Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' is an eye-catching perennial with a whole lot of flair! This beauty is sure to make heads turn with its delectable double blossoms, beginning as a lime green hue before quickly transforming into a soft pink pompom with narrow, toothed cream-white petals gracing its edges. From mid-summer until autumn, you can enjoy the beauty of Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' in a vase or in your garden, as it is perfect for cutting or just for show. Not only is it an absolute delight to look at but is sure to be a hit with the pollinators!
Plant Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' in a spot in sun where it can easily be seen. Note that it is around 45cm tall and will bush out as it gradually forms a wider clump over the years. It’s a gem in a mixed border with other summer flowering perennials and easily combines with most colours. You can create a really bright display, or go for a more muted, hazy look by planting these coneflowers with ornamental grasses.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Slug & snail repellent
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' ('Echcher298'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Cone-fections Series) (d)
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Flower colour
Cream, white, cherry blush
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
12 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Pots -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Echinacea 'Cherry Fluff' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Coneflower" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2024
You can expect your order in March 2024Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in April 2024Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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