Northwest Blooms · Perennials
Echinacea purpurea 'Delicious Candy'
Delicious Candy Coneflower
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Height
- 2 to 2.5 feet
- Width
- 1.5 to 2 feet
- Flower color
- Fuchsia pink double flowers with horizontal ray petals and a large central pom-pom
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Bloom time
- Early summer to fall
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Average; prefers well-drained soil
- Maintenance
- Low; drought-tolerant once established
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds, and other pollinators; seeds provide food for birds in fall and winter
About this plant
Echinacea 'Delicious Candy' is a vibrant perennial featuring large, double fuchsia pink blooms with prominent central cones. The horizontal ray petals and dark green foliage enhance its bold appearance. This cultivar is one of the earliest Echinaceas to flower, with blooms lasting from mid-summer until the first frosts.
The compact size and sturdy stems of 'Delicious Candy' make it ideal for perennial borders, patio containers, and small gardens. The long-lasting flowers are also excellent for fresh cut or dried arrangements, adding a burst of color indoors. Additionally, this coneflower attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, supporting garden biodiversity.
Works well in
Borders · Cottage Gardens · Pollinator Gardens · Bird Gardens
Companion plants
Japanese anemones · Bleeding hearts · Catmint · Heucheras · Lady's mantle · Hellebores
Design tip
Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. It takes sun or light shade, which makes it useful along the changing light of a bed edge or a partly shaded border.
