Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' is a bold and colorful coneflower mix that brings an explosion of warm shades ranging from red and orange to yellow, cream, and pink on the same plant group. This seed grown selection blooms over a long season, standing tall on strong stems that never need staking.
Height & Spread: 18 - 30 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained average to sandy soil
Watering Needs: Low once established
Deer Resistance: High
NATIVE STATUS
Cultivar derived from North American native species including Echinacea purpurea and others. While selected for a broader color range, it retains the hardiness and wildlife support of true native coneflowers.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
-
Flowers are heavily used by bumblebees and solitary native bees which gather pollen and nectar throughout the bloom season.
Butterflies
-
Draws in monarchs and other butterflies that rely on flat open blooms for summer nectar foraging.
Birds
-
Goldfinches and other small birds are attracted to the seed heads in late summer and fall especially if plants are left standing.
SPACING & LANDSCAPE USE
Spacing Recommendations
-
Plant 18 - 24 in apart to give each plant room to show its full color range and form.
Landscape Placement
-
Best used in native borders sun drenched pollinator gardens prairie plantings and massed in drifts. Its varied colors make it especially effective in informal gardens or naturalized groupings.
COMPANION PLANTS
-
Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower) - Shares long bloom time and attracts similar pollinators.
-
Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Offers upright grass texture that balances coneflowers.
-
Monarda didyma (Bee Balm) - Adds vibrant midsummer color and supports hummingbirds.
-
Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower) - Matches in height and intensity for a bright durable planting.
-
Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod) - Extends the pollinator season and brings soft golden color late in the year.