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.
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Echinacea
'Rainbow Marcella'
coneflower
Pink and peach ombre is one irresistibly fabulous fusion, and Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' has absolutely nailed this dreamy colourway. From a dark button centre, long narrow peach-coloured petals, each with a rosy-pink blush, radiate outwards with an elegant downward curve. The overall effect of these amber-hued coneflowers mimics the most illuminating sunsets, and balmy summer evenings are precisely the time to enjoy this fruity cocktail of colour.
Despite its exotic looks, Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' is a resilient hardy perennial and will grow back each year without the need for winter protection. Give it a sunny position with free draining soil, each year the plant establishes a little more and forms a clump which produces multiple flowering stems. The nectar-rich flowers provide a banquet for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Flowering from mid-late summer, Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' intensifies the sizzling colours of the season, lighting up summer evenings with their warm glow.
Its apricot-orange petals with a central brown cone make for a stunning display, and the cone gradually matures to a soft pink. Perfect for containers, attracting pollinators, and even as a cut flower, you can't go wrong with Echinacea purpurea 'Rainbow Marcella' ('Rainb299'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Butterfly Series).
Plant Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' in a spot in sun where it can easily be seen. Note that it is around 50cm 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.
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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 purpurea 'Rainbow Marcella' ('Rainb299'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Butterfly Series)
- Flower colour
- Peach, pink, orange, salmon
- 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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