- Botanical name: Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' (Butterfly Series)
- Common name: Coneflower
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Orange
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Echinaceas have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the 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 ‘Rainbow Marcella’ has gorgeous apricot-orange blooms which gradually mature to soft pink, and can be both colours at the same time. It’s perfect for a container or the front of the border where it will attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinators.
Grow Echinacea ‘Rainbow Marcella’ at the front of the border or in containers, in full sun.
How to grow Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella'
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Plant size
50cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in June |
J
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O
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Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Divide |
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Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
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S
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O
Do Divide in October |
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Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
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J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' and wildlife
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' poisonous?
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
