Echinacea 'Golden Skipper' (Butterfly Series)

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ConeflowerPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Asteraceae

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Echinaceas have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the new trend for prairie-style planting. They're easy to grow as they tolerate most soils, and their sturdy nature means that staking is unnecessary.

The Butterfly series has been bred to produce hardy, drought-tolerant and compact echinaceas which bloom over a long period. Flowers have single petals and don’t lose their colour with age. Echinacea ‘Golden Skipper’ is named after an American species of butterfly. It bears single, lemon-yellow blooms with a darker, green-yellow centre. It’s perfect for a container or the front of the border where, as its name suggests, it will attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinators.

Grow Echinacea ‘Golden Skipper’ at the front of the border or in containers, in full sun.

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Echinacea ‘Golden skipper’ and wildlife

Echinacea ‘Golden skipper’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Echinacea ‘Golden skipper’ poisonous?

Echinacea ‘Golden skipper’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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