What soil does Hybrid coneflower grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Hybrid coneflower hardy?

Hardy down to -34 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Hybrid coneflower flower?

Flowering: June–September, orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, white.

How much water does Hybrid coneflower need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

How much does Hybrid coneflower cost?

It sells for roughly €5 to €23 in local shops, depending on size.

Hybrid coneflower

Echinacea × hybrida

Hybrid coneflower (Echinacea × hybrida) is a perennial. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -34 °C. Drought tolerance: medium. Sold in local shops from about €5.

Illustration of Hybrid coneflower — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

Modern hybrid coneflowers come from crosses of purple coneflower with its relatives: the same stiff-stemmed flower with a central cone, but in orange, yellow, red, coral and white, often in double pompon forms, and usually on a shorter, bushier plant. In return they are fussier than the species: shorter-lived and intolerant of wet soil in winter, so give them full sun and faultless drainage and plant in spring so they root in before winter. When choosing, look at height (40 to 90 cm) and flower form: singles feed pollinators and, in autumn, seed-eating birds, while doubles offer them very little.

Watch out for

Many hybrids vanish after two or three years, typically in winter, in damp heavy soil or when they go into winter with a weak basal rosette; seedlings that come up in their place will be a different colour. The most serious disease is aster yellows (a phytoplasma spread by leafhoppers): flowers turn green and deformed, there is no cure, and infected plants should be removed roots and all. Eriophyid mites cause distorted tufts growing out of the cone; cut such heads off. Leaf spots and powdery mildew also occur.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 70 cm × 45 cm
Hardiness: down to -34 °C
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–September, orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, white

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	70 cm × 45 cm
Ultimate size	40–90 cm × 30–60 cm
Hardiness	down to -34 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Deciduous
Flowering	June–September, orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, white
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	40 cm
For dogs	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For cats	Non-toxic (uncertain)
For children	Non-toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €5

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
40-50 cm	approx. €23
size not stated	approx. €5 – €13

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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