Echinacea 'Frankly Scarlet'
Common Name(s):
Frankly Scarlet Coneflower
Frankly Scarlet Echinacea
Synonym:
Echinacea
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
Flowers in heads with red ray flowers, and reddish brown disk flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Dark Green
Leaves pointy, rough textured, toothed
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers stay colorful into fall then fade to coral. leaves persist
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
If seedheads remain standing they attract birds
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivated hybrid from North America Echinaceas
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-2.25'
Spread:
1.25-1.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Hybrid but parental stock found in prairies, meadows, open woodlands
Soil:
Sandy loam, well-drained
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Top dress with 1-2" organic compost in early spring
Mulch:
Compost, shredded bark, pine needles
Ful sun, regular watering, well-drained soil, layer of compost in spring, divide every 3-4 years in spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure soil is not waterlogged, add mulch if not done in fall, leave seed heads, stop watering once ground freezes
Spring:
Remove dead foliage and stems from previous year, apply a thin layer of compost, water regullarly, ensure full sun
Summer:
Water deeply 1"/week, more if under droughty conditions, needs full sun, remove spent flowers to encourage rebloom
Fall:
Leave seed heads intact for birds, remove debris around plant, add layer of mulch, give excellent drainage, stop fertilization
General Care Comments:
Prefers full sun, well-drained soil, moderate moisture, deadheading to promote rebloom, leave seed heads for the birds
Common Problems
Overwatering, fatal 'Aster Yellows' from mites
Diseases:
Aster yellows, cucumber mosaic virus, Botrytis leaf spot and stem rot, Cercospora a bacterial leaf spots, powdery mildew
Insects:
Japanese beetles, eriophyrid mites, aphids, whiteflies, leafhoppers
Environmental Problems:
Too much water and high humidity can cause fungal problems
Pests:
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