Echinacea purpurea 'Mellow Yellows' - Mellow Yellows Echinacea - Shipped
Mellow Yellows Echinacea is a compact native perennial with strong freely branching stems and elongated green foliage. The semi-double flowers open gold and transitions through various shades of yellow as it softens to cream and bloom from through summer to mid fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: NA Native Hybrid Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 1' - 1.5’ Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia IMAGE: Photos by Penn State Flower Trials, Echinacea 'Mellow Yellow (seed)' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.