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Echinacea purpurea Mellow Yellow

Echinacea purpurea Mellow Yellow
Purple coneflower, Eastern purple coneflower

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A beautiful variety displaying all shades of yellow on its flowers, from July to October. From dark mango to pale yellow, passing through sweet melon, around a brownish-orange cone, its bright flowers, carried without support and quite tall, form a large bouquet from the first year. Robust and easy to grow in the sun, in an ordinary garden soil that is not too dry in summer. Its slightly scented flowers are highly visited by butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
Flower size
10 cm
Height at maturity
80 cm
Spread at maturity
50 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

The Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellows' is a coneflower that bears fairly tall flowers in a range of yellow shades. Their color varies from opening to fading, from dark mango to pale creamy yellow, passing through dark yellow and canary yellow. This perennial is beloved by butterflies and blooms for a long time, until mid-October, starting from the first year. Its cone-shaped center is orange-brown. The plant, with sturdy stems, maintains a well-defined upright habit in borders while providing good flowers for fresh or dried bouquets.

Native to the western United States, from Georgia to Michigan via Oklahoma and Ohio, Echinacea purpurea (or Rudbeckia purpurea) is a perennial with a strong character. The 'Mellow Yellows' coneflower is a horticultural selection that, once mature, forms an upright clump and measures 80 cm in height and 50 cm in width. This plant does not weaken or collapse, demonstrating excellent stability. The opposite, lanceolate green leaves are covered in rough hairs. The flowering period takes place from July to October, accompanying the blooming of inulas, asters, and ornamental tobaccos, and is highly visited by butterflies. The branched, reddish stems bear at the end of each branch a large inflorescence with a prominent central disc and a conical shape, composed of tiny florets in orange-brown. The cone is surrounded by thin, yellow ligules whose color varies over the weeks, from dark yellow to pale creamy yellow, with a touch of sweet melon yellow. The fruit is an achene that releases seeds that birds are fond of. This plant anchors firmly and deeply in the soil, thanks to its well-developed root system. Its above-ground vegetation is deciduous and dries up in autumn.

The 'Mellow Yellows' purple coneflower is a healthy variety that offers a range of colors on its own, over a long period, to the delight of gardeners. Plant it in large borders and naturalistic or cottage-style garden beds, mixed with other summer flowers for contrasting shapes. Consider yarrows with flat corymbs, generous Phlox, exotic daylilies, and poetic columbines. Plant clusters of lighter asters and voluble grasses with golden spikes. Then create beautiful bouquets of fresh or dried flowers.

The scent of the Echinacea varies depending on the stage of flowering. Initially, when the florets are in an upright crown, the scent is barely perceptible. At full bloom, as the florets droop as if drained of their strength, it emits a delicate honey scent that is very attractive to bees, butterflies, and other insects. Once the head is pollinated, the scent takes on a more vanilla note.

Properties: In homeopathy, its root is used to fight colds and strengthen the immune system. These properties were already used by Native Americans. The name Echinacea comes from the Greek echinos, which means "hedgehog-like or prickly," and acea, meaning "having the shape of," alluding to the flower heads. Purpurea means "purple."

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Echinacea purpurea Mellow Yellow (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to October
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 10 cm
Fragrance slightly scented
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 80 cm
Spread at maturity 50 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Echinacea

Species

purpurea

Cultivar

Mellow Yellow

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Purple coneflower, Eastern purple coneflower

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference19910

Planting and care

The 'Mellow Yellows' Purple Coneflower takes its time to establish. Indeed, its growth is rather slow. But in return, once in place, it requires no special care. It is preferably planted in spring, in a sunny location, in a mix of potting soil and garden soil. Purple coneflowers fear waterlogged soils in winter. The soil should be deep and loose to accommodate its root system. Remove faded flowers as they appear. Divide the clump when flowering slows down. It is a rhizomatous plant that can become invasive if it likes its surroundings. As the plant ages, it becomes more susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew. Mulch the base in May to retain moisture in summer, as it is susceptible to drought during the flowering period.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Deep, well-draining, and flexible

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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