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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 15 to 18 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Fully double, bright yellow flowers
Foliage color: Dark green, lance-shaped
Bloom time: Mid-summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to part shade
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; deadhead for extended blooming
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds; seeds provide food for birds in fall and winter; deer-resistant

Perennials

Echinacea purpurea 'Lemon Drop'

Lemon Drop Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Lemon Drop' is a perennial known for its double-button, lemon-yellow blooms that resemble its namesake candy. Each flower has a prominent pompom center encircled by elegantly drooping petals, creating a cheerful display in the garden. Blooming from midsummer to early fall, these flowers provide continuous color and attract pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.

Originating from the Cone-fections™ series by Dutch hybridizer Arie Blom, 'Lemon Drop' exhibits vigorous growth and reliable blooming.

Light

Full sun to part shade

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Mid-summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Waterwise 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. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.

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