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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 36 to 48 inches
Width: 22 to 24 inches
Flower color: Raspberry with lime-green edges and orange center cone
Foliage color: Dark green
Bloom time: Mid-summer to fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Average; prefers well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; drought-tolerant once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds, and other pollinators; seeds provide food for birds in fall and winter

Perennials

Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister'

Green Twister Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Green Twister' produces daisy-like flowers with unique, bi-colored petals that transition from light pink or raspberry near the center to a vibrant lemon-lime color at the edges. The flowers bloom from mid to late summer, brightening gardens with their distinctive coloration, and dark green foliage. The upright stems support the flowers, holding them high above the leaves, allowing the vivid colors to stand out even more.

Light

Full sun

Water

Average; prefers well-drained soil

Bloom time

Mid-summer to fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Bird Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Shasta daisies · Asters · Catmint · Coreopsis · Bearded irises · Bee balm

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.

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