Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Echinacea
'Papillon Mix'
mixed coneflowers
Butterflies will not flutter by this unmissable mix of nectar-rich blooms. Echinacea 'Papillon Mix' lights up the garden with a feast of flowers in dazzling jewel-like shades, providing a perfect pit-stop for all pollinators. Echinacea, also known as coneflower, is popular not only for its benefits to bees and butterflies, they’re a trusty type which provide reliable, perennial displays which you can look forward to seeing return year after year. The colour range of this coneflower mix is on the boho side of the scale, ideal for anyone who loves to see plenty of colour-pop in the garden—think informal cottage gardens, prairie gardens and hot borders.
If you enjoy growing flowers to cut for arrangements, Echinacea 'Papillon Mix' is a great choice. They have good stem length and long-lasting blooms. Over time, this hardy clump-forming perennial will establish into larger clumps which produce more flowering stems each year. The fact they naturalise into prolific clumps is not only a fantastic trait in terms of cut flower material, but also as a garden plant as it will pad out a border for the long-term.
Our Echinacea 'Papillon Mix' is a unique blend of Echinacea Butterfly Hybrids® that feature a lovely combination of boho-shades of pink, white, red, purple, orange, and yellow. These mixed-coloured coneflowers will make a beautiful addition to any summer garden, and the unique colour combo is sure to catch everyone's attention. Their hardiness and long-lasting blooms make them an ideal choice for any sunny spot in your garden. The easy to care for Echinacea 'Papillon Mix' are sure to bring a sense of joy to your outdoor space!
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Echinacea Butterfly Hybrids®
- Flower colour
- Various
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 12 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Pots - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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