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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a) (Info) Cultivar: Twilight Additional cultivar information: (PP17651, Big Sky™ series) Hybridized by Saul; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2005
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: Red
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer 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
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 From herbaceous stem cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
On Mar 23, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
For information 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 6, 2006, nanny_56 from Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
I ordered this from Garden Crossings on line. It is still small but is blooming and the flowers are a very nice shade of red with red cones. I think when this plant is mature it will absolutely gorgeous! I am very happy with all of the Big SKy series which I planted this year!
On Feb 27, 2005, bentleygardens from Loganville, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Another great plant from Saul Nurseries. 3rd in the Big Sky series
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Elk Grove, California San Leandro, California New Haven, Connecticut Lawrenceville, Georgia Divernon, Illinois Lebanon, Indiana Manhattan, Kansas Hebron, Kentucky Easton, Maryland Saint Cloud, Minnesota Mechanicville, New York Elizabeth City, North Carolina Hamilton, Ohio Bend, Oregon Sherwood, Oregon Norristown, Pennsylvania Northampton, Pennsylvania Ashaway, Rhode Island Inman, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Blanco, Texas Houston, Texas Missouri City, Texas Menasha, Wisconsin
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