Add bold late-season color with Echinacea × 'Panama™ Red', a compact coneflower that blooms through summer into fall. You will enjoy deep red flowers with darker center cones on a tidy plant that fits easily into beds, borders, and containers.
Give it full sun for the strongest flowering, though it can handle part sun in many gardens. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly during the first growing season to help it establish. Once established, it typically needs less frequent watering, especially when rains are consistent.
For a longer, cleaner display, you can remove spent blooms as the season progresses. Leave some seed heads in place later in the year if you want added interest and to support visiting birds. This variety is also a great choice for pollinator-friendly plantings, drawing butterflies and other beneficial garden visitors.
In spring, cut back old stems and foliage before new growth begins. If clumps become crowded after a few seasons, you can divide them in early spring to refresh plants and keep them vigorous.