Echinacea, Dwarf Coneflower 'Mac 'n' Cheese'

Echinacea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Hardiness
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Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Gold (yellow-orange)
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Growing Habit
Herbaceous
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Disease Resistance
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Patented
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Menifee, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Hamilton, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Richmond, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 8a) | June 2010 | positive

Wow, surprised that 3 people have given it a negative rating. This echie is growing for the 2nd year in my garden and is doing quite well, so far.

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Bethesda, MD | June 2010 | negative

Got 3 of these at an end of year sale last june. The deer ate all 3 down to 1 or 2 basal leaves, then it never recovered and all 3 died. ...Read More

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Hamilton, OH | July 2009 | positive

I purchased a plug in spring. It did take quite a while to start putting on growth. After the initial setting time, it started putting on...Read More

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Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) | June 2009 | negative

Apparently mine is just as bad, dismal to say the least. It is still tiny and it's leaves look awful and diseased. Not a go getter period.

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(Clint) Medina, TN (Zone 7b) | June 2009 | negative

This is the absolute weakest Echinacea plant I've ever grown. The plant is still shorter than the plant tag after two months! It has very...Read More

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