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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a) (Info) Cultivar: Katie Saul Additional cultivar information: (PP18783, Big Sky™ series; aka Summer Sky™) Hybridized by Saul; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2006
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer Flowers are good for cutting Suitable for growing in containers
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting: N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Aug 15, 2008, IvoryPetal from Quebec Canada wrote:
This is one of my favorites. I love the color. It starts with a yellow, orange bi-color then changes to a pink, purple color as it matures. The flowers are huge and have a nice, pleasant fragrance.
On Jul 28, 2008, pennefeather from McLean, VA (Zone 6b) wrote:
The flowers are beautiful, but this the second season in a row that the leaves are discolored. They turn whitish, as if suffering from powdery mildew. It doesn't seem to affect the flowers though.
Better color if they have some shade, since intense sun cause it to fade.
On Mar 23, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
For info purposes only:
Developed by Itsaul Plants of Georgia, the Big Sky™ series of Echinaceas are crosses of E. purpurea -- the traditional Purple Coneflower -- and E. paradoxa. They are heavy-blooming, unusually long-lasting, and sport a range of brand-new colors for the family.
On Jun 9, 2006, bentleygardens from Loganville, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
The first two-toned coneflower in the Big Sky series. Just released!
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Denver, Colorado Cordele, Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Hebron, Kentucky Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Norton, Massachusetts Dearborn Heights, Michigan Tuckerton, New Jersey Averill Park, New York North Augusta, South Carolina Houston, Texas Princeton, Texas Mclean, Virginia Concrete, Washington Kalama, Washington Hartford, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
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