Bring vivid summer color to your garden with Echinacea purpurea 'Eye-Catcher Tanager'. You will get sturdy stems topped with bold, daisy-like coneflowers that keep coming through the warm months, adding long-lasting interest and great cut stems for fresh or dried arrangements.
Plant it where it can soak up sun for the best flowering, though it will also perform in part shade. This coneflower is adaptable and low maintenance once established, tolerating short dry spells while still appreciating consistent moisture during its first season. Aim for well-drained soil and avoid constantly wet spots to help keep the crown healthy.
At maturity it stands about 22-24 inches tall and spreads about 16-18 inches, making it easy to tuck into borders and mixed beds. Leave a bit of room for air flow, and consider deadheading for a tidier look, or let some seed heads remain to extend seasonal interest and provide late-season bird value.
In winter, you can leave the stems in place for structure, then cut back in early spring as new growth begins. Divide clumps when they become crowded to keep plants vigorous and flowering freely year after year.