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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a) (Info) Cultivar: Sunrise Additional cultivar information: (PP16235, Big Sky™ Series) 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)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Pale Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (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 Jul 22, 2009, echinaceamaniac from (Clint) Medina, TN (Zone 7b) wrote:
VERY VERY negative! These have random quilled petals that totally ruin the look of the blooms. The blooms fade so quickly that if you blink you'll miss the yellow. After a short while they look like a sick "White Swan" that has deformed blooms.
These are a total waste of money unless you like something out of Chernobyl growing in your garden.
On Mar 20, 2008, guspuppy from Warren, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:
I love this flower! I have found that the flowers keep their color much longer if the plant is in morning sun with some afternoon shade, they wont fade so quickly.
Kathy
On Mar 23, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
For info. 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 Jul 13, 2006, Cybrczch from Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) wrote:
Bought a plant last year at a clearance sale, and another one this spring. So far only last year's plant has blossomed.... I've posted the picture - apparently I have a mutant.
On Jul 6, 2006, nanny_56 from Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
I added this plant this spring and it has been a pleasant surprise. It has been a prolific bloomer. I will mention that I bought a good healthy plant from local nursery so I had a head start versus mail order. It definitely stays!
On Dec 6, 2005, bigcityal from Menasha, WI (Zone 5a) wrote:
Nice coneflower, tough grower.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
, Fairfield, California San Leandro, California Glastonbury, Connecticut Cordele, Georgia Lawrenceville, Georgia Edwardsville, Illinois Saint Charles, Illinois Waukegan, Illinois Williamsville, Illinois Lebanon, Indiana Hebron, Kentucky Pinconning, Michigan Cannon Falls, Minnesota Dexter, Missouri Wilber, Nebraska Cape May Court House, New Jersey Cleveland, Ohio Coshocton, Ohio Fremont, Ohio Hamilton, Ohio Warren, Ohio Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Pawnee, Oklahoma Bend, Oregon Dallas, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Houston, Texas Missouri City, Texas Lexington, Virginia Kalama, Washington Weston, West Virginia Hartford, Wisconsin Menasha, Wisconsin Mount Horeb, Wisconsin River Falls, Wisconsin Watertown, Wisconsin
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