Echinacea 'TNECHPS' | Prima Saffron Coneflower
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea 'TNECHPS,' commonly known as Prima Saffron Coneflower, offers warm orange and saffron-yellow blooms with slightly recurved petals surrounding a coppery-orange cone. This Echinacea variety blooms from early to late summer, bringing consistent color and a unique warmth to garden beds and borders. The rich hues of the cone and petals contrast beautifully, creating a focal point that draws in butterflies and other pollinators throughout its extended bloom period.
This compact cultivar was bred for its vibrant color and uniform growth, making it ideal for smaller gardens or containers where traditional coneflowers might be too large. With its sun-drenched tones and tidy growth habit, 'TNECHPS' fits seamlessly into cottage gardens, mixed perennial beds, and cut flower arrangements, providing a long-lasting source of color and structure in summer landscapes.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea 'TNECHPS,' commonly known as Prima Saffron Coneflower, offers warm orange and saffron-yellow blooms with slightly recurved petals surrounding a coppery-orange cone. This Echinacea variety blooms from early to late summer, bringing consistent color and a unique warmth to garden beds and borders. The rich hues of the cone and petals contrast beautifully, creating a focal point that draws in butterflies and other pollinators throughout its extended bloom period.
This compact cultivar was bred for its vibrant color and uniform growth, making it ideal for smaller gardens or containers where traditional coneflowers might be too large. With its sun-drenched tones and tidy growth habit, 'TNECHPS' fits seamlessly into cottage gardens, mixed perennial beds, and cut flower arrangements, providing a long-lasting source of color and structure in summer landscapes.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea 'TNECHPS,' commonly known as Prima Saffron Coneflower, offers warm orange and saffron-yellow blooms with slightly recurved petals surrounding a coppery-orange cone. This Echinacea variety blooms from early to late summer, bringing consistent color and a unique warmth to garden beds and borders. The rich hues of the cone and petals contrast beautifully, creating a focal point that draws in butterflies and other pollinators throughout its extended bloom period.
This compact cultivar was bred for its vibrant color and uniform growth, making it ideal for smaller gardens or containers where traditional coneflowers might be too large. With its sun-drenched tones and tidy growth habit, 'TNECHPS' fits seamlessly into cottage gardens, mixed perennial beds, and cut flower arrangements, providing a long-lasting source of color and structure in summer landscapes.
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Family: Asteraceae
Height: 18-24 inches tall
Width: 18-24 inches wide
Foliage color: Dark green, lance-shaped leaves
Flower color: Orange and yellow with a coppery orange cone
Bloom time: Midsummer to late fall
Light requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead to promote blooming
Growing zone: USDA Zones 4-9
Wildlife attractors: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds (especially for the seeds)This plant can be seen in the perennial border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
