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'Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea ' Flowers - Pollinator |
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Herbaceous perennial. Common name coneflower. Echinacea x hybrida. Open pollinated. Echinacea is a genus of seven species all endemic to eastern and central North America. This well-branched, sturdy plant grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 48 inches wide. It produces flowers summer to fall, in the first year, and in a wide range of bloom colors, including purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream or white ray flowers with a brown cone. Flowers attract and are a food source for bees.The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. About 126 to 165 days to maturity. 2013 All American Selection.
‘Cheyenne Spirit’ was introduced by Kieft-Pro Seeds in 2012. It is a well-branched, sturdy coneflower that won the 2013 AAS (All-America Selections®) award and Europe's FleuroSelect Gold Medal award for garden performance. It flowers the first year in a wide range of bloom colors, including purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream or white ray flowers with a brown cone. It grows 2 to 2.5 ft. tall and 1 to 2 ft. wide.
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AAS Winner in the year 2013
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126-165
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Johnny's Selected Seeds - updated in 2018
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Overall: (4.1 Stars)
Taste: (0.7 Stars)
Yield: (2.9 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (3.3 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 7
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Reviewed on 11/25/2018 by
CCE Nassau County NY
- An experienced gardener
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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| The seeds from Cornell did not germinate so we ordered more from Johnnys. This second batch of seed took a long, long time to germinate and grow large enough to transplant into the garden bed. With patience, they matured into beautiful plants and gave us long lasting flowers. We did have some curious growth from the bottom of one of the plants. The leaf shape and venation were different than an Echinacea. We sent a sample to Cornell in Riverhead. They diagnosed broad mites and their eggs present, though not in high numbers. They also thought it was because of the hybridization of Cheyenne Spirit and perhaps another plant variety was showing itself - he thought it looked like Evening Primrose. Hmmm. |
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Reviewed on 10/12/2018 by
CCE Rockland County
- An experienced gardener
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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Started indoors, transplanted outdoors mid-May. Strong, compact plant. Started flowering in August. Attractive, shades of pink, salmon and yellow. |
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Reviewed on 10/04/2018 by
Saratoga MG
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Saratoga, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Sand
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Plants did not size up and flowered very late and very sparsely |
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Reviewed on 09/25/2018 by
CCE Orrange County
- An intermediate gardener
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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Planted in 2013. Continues to come back every year. removed half of it, as it tends to take over. |
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Reviewed on 09/10/2018 by
Albany County MGs
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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Germinated well indoors and was transplanted outside but was eaten by rabbits/deer? |
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Reviewed on 09/07/2018 by
SuffolkCce
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Suffolk, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
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| Numerous long lasting flowers |
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Reviewed on 08/28/2018 by
Cutler Botanic Garden
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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
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| Beautiful and fabulous plant. Does the job as a pollinator and long lasting with great color. |
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