Echinacea 'Mellow Yellows' is a soft toned coneflower cultivar that brings a refreshing blend of pale lemon yellow and warm golden blooms to the summer garden. Elegant yet tough perennial for any full sun setting.
Height & Spread: 24 - 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, primarily Echinacea purpurea. Though bred for its gentle yellow tones, it keeps the hardiness and ecological function of its native parentage.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
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Attracts a wide range of bees including honeybees bumblebees and native solitary bees that rely on the cone’s pollen and nectar.
Butterflies
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Acts as a nectar hub for midsummer butterflies including monarchs and painted ladies seeking easy to access feeding stations.
Birds
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Seed heads are a favorite of goldfinches and other small seed eating birds which arrive in late summer and early fall.
SPACING & LANDSCAPE USE
Spacing Recommendations
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Plant 18 - 24 in apart to allow full flower display and healthy clump development.
Landscape Placement
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A graceful addition to native inspired gardens prairie plantings and soft toned perennial borders. Its subtle coloring blends well with grasses and other pollinator friendly plants in full sun.
COMPANION PLANTS
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Calamintha nepeta (Lesser Calamint) - Adds fine texture and soft blue white bloom to contrast with yellow tones.
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Achillea filipendulina (Fernleaf Yarrow) - Matches in color family and thrives in similar dry conditions.
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Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) - Offers tall vertical flower spikes and supports pollinators into late summer.
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Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama Grass) - Provides soft movement and drought tolerance alongside upright perennials.
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Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster) - Extends seasonal bloom with purple flowers in fall and pairs well with fading coneflower seed heads.