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Echinacea 'Summer Sky'
Common Name: Hybrid Coneflower, Summer Sky
Echinacea ‘Summer Sky’ — commonly called Summer Sky Coneflower — is a long-blooming perennial valued for its large, soft peach to apricot flowers with subtle pink undertones and prominent orange-brown cones that appear from early summer into fall. Dark green, slightly coarse foliage forms a sturdy clump and remains attractive through the season, sometimes developing muted tones in fall. Its upright, well-branched habit and unique, warm pastel coloring make it a standout in borders and pollinator plantings.
Mature Size:
Width: 18–24 in
Height: 24–30 in
USDA Zones: 4a–9b
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained soils; tolerant of poor, sandy, or rocky conditions
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, and songbirds (seed heads)
Features & Landscape Uses:
Form: Upright, clump-forming perennial with strong, branching stems
Excellent for borders, mass plantings, cut flower gardens, and pollinator gardens
Soft, shifting tones add unique color contrast in summer plantings
Long bloom period provides extended seasonal interest
Deer resistant and low maintenance
Maintenance:
Deadhead to extend blooming or leave seed heads for winter interest
Cut back in late fall or early spring
Divide clumps every few years if needed
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 18"-24" |
| Height: | 24-30" |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 4–9 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Bees, Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Shape: | Upright, Clumping |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Gold |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |