If you want a coneflower with a fresh, sunny palette, Echinacea × 'Color Coded One In a Melon' is an easy way to add melon-yellow blooms with warm orange tones and bold, matching cones to your garden.
Plant it where you can enjoy the flower show from mid to late summer into fall. The blooms are held on strong stems that work beautifully for cutting, and if you leave some spent flowers in place, you can watch birds stop by to pick at the seed heads later in the season.
Give your plant full sun for best flowering, though it will tolerate part shade. Choose well-drained soil and avoid spots that stay soggy in winter. Water regularly as the plant establishes, then let the soil dry slightly between waterings. In most gardens it is a low-maintenance perennial once settled.
At maturity, plan on about 24-26 inches tall and roughly 18-20 inches wide, making it a good fit for borders and mixed beds. Deadhead to keep things tidy and encourage more blooms, or leave late-season heads for winter interest. Deer resistance is a welcome bonus, and the flowers attract pollinators during the bloom season.