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Echinacea 'Sundown' PPAF
Common Name: Sundown Coneflower, Hybrid Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Sundown’ — commonly called Sundown Coneflower — is a long-blooming perennial valued for its warm apricot to orange flowers that often mature to deeper rose or copper tones, all centered by prominent dark cones, appearing 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 glowing, sunset-like color 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, pollinator gardens, and cut flower use
Warm, changing tones provide dynamic summer color
Long bloom period ensures continuous 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 |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Bloom Time: | Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall |
| Landscape/Use: | Container, Mass Planting, Accent Plant, Border |
| Shape: | Clump, Upright |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Green |