Echinacea 'Summer Candy’

About

Echinacea 'Summer Candy’ is a compact, showy coneflower variety with vibrant, sweet pink flowers and a full form. It is ideal for growing in containers, beds and naturalistic gardens. Here is a detailed description of this variety:

🌸 Flower colour:

• Flowers have intense, candy-pink colour with slight violet tones.
• The centre of the flower, the so-called cone, is dark pink to purple, which creates an elegant contrast with the lighter petals.
• The colour is long-lasting, saturated and does not fade even in full sunlight.

🌼 Flower structure:

• Variety full flower - The flowers are densely built up with many layers of petals.
• The central part resembles a small pom-pom - tiny petals tightly arranged around the centre.
• The lower (tongue-shaped) petals are slightly curved downwards, which adds lightness and volume to the overall flower.
• The diameter of the flower is approximately 8–10 cm.
• Blooms from July to September, very abundant and long.

🌿 Plant habit:

• The plant has compact, dense and clumped habit, making it ideal for smaller spaces and containers.
• Reaches a height of approximately 40-50 cm and a similar width.
• The stems are stiff and support the heavy, full flowers well.

Requirements:

Conflowers are relatively easy plants to grow. They prefer a sunny position and the soil should be well-drained, humus and moist. The plants tolerate a wide range of soil pH, but grow best in soils with a pH close to neutral. They require a moderate amount of moisture, but do not tolerate excess water.

Characteristics:

Coneflowers are distinguished by their effective appearance, making them an excellent addition to flower gardens, flowerbeds and naturalistic gardens. Their flowers attract a range of pollinating insects, including bees and butterflies, adding life to the garden. Echinacea flowers can be cut and used in bouquets, adding to their versatility in garden space design. In addition, coneflowers are known for their medicinal properties.

Usage:

Coneflowers are widely used in horticulture and medicine. In addition to their ornamental qualities, they are known for their immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory effects. Echinacea raw material (mainly flowers and leaves) is used in the production of dietary supplements, teas and ointments. In addition, echinacea is also used in herbal therapy, e.g. for the treatment of wounds and skin irritations.

Why plant coneflowers in your garden?

• Easy to grow: Coneflowers are undemanding and adapt to different soil conditions.
• They bloom for a long time: Echinacea flowers bloom from summer to autumn, allowing you to enjoy their beauty for a longer period.
• Attract insects: These plants encourage beneficial insects to visit, which supports the ecosystem in the garden.
• Health-enhancing properties: Their health properties can support the body's natural immunity.
• Aesthetics: Hedgehogs add colour and charm to the garden, bringing natural beauty to every corner.

In summary, coneflowers are not only attractive ornamental plants, but also valuable herbs that are worth planting in any garden.