James H. Schutte
Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Echinacea 'Cbg Cone3'( MANGO MEADOWBRITE™, MEADOWBRITE™ SERIES) PP16636
Plant Common Name
Hybrid Coneflower, Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower
Special Notice
This entry has yet to be reviewed and approved by L2G editors.
General Description
Summer is not complete without coneflowers in bloom! The yellow-blooming Mango Meadowbrite™ ('CBG Cone3') has orange-brown center cones that attract butterflies to the flowers and small songbirds to its seeds. Its flowers smell of a light spicy orange fragrance. A member of the Meadowbrite Series™ of coneflowers created at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, this cultivar was discovered as a branch mutation on an 'Art's Pride' (Orange Meadowbrite™) coneflower.
Coneflowers grow best full to partial sun and rich to average soil with good drainage. They are not overly water thirsty, but do check to make sure the soil is never too dry. Deadheading spent flowers keeps plants looking clean and attractive and will encourage continued flowering—though it is nice to leave a few seedheads for the birds. Plants will self-sow.
Meadowbrite™ coneflowers all attract bees and butterflies and provide seeds for hungry birds in fall and winter. They make welcome additions to sunny perennial borders, meadows or butterfly gardens.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 2
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
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Plant Type
Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Height
12"-24" / 30.5cm - 61.0cm
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Width
14"-26" / 35.6cm - 66.0cm
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Native To
Hybrid Origin, North America
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Drought
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Special Characteristics
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Usage
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Sharp or Has Thorns
No
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Invasive
No
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Self-Sowing
Yes
