- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 16 - 20 Inches
- Mature Spread 16 - 20 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 9
Cara Mia is a WOW plant that really stands out in a meadow planting or the Cottage Garden. The fully double blooms seem to last longer than any other flower and always look fresh and inviting. Cara Mia makes a great addition to a cutting garden for long-lived bouquets and dried flower heads. This is a Coneflower that is sterile and does not set seeds.
Coneflowers are famously deer and disease resistant. Not much will keep Cara Mia from looking its best. Low maintenance is a given with this Coneflower. Deadheading is not necessary, but will help to keep the plants blooming. Coneflowers make great additions to a Cottage Garden or a meadow planting. Cara Mia has such an interesting bloom shape that it could work in a modern plan with more architectural plants and solid colors.
Cara Mia™ Yellow Double Coneflower Care
Coneflowers love all of the sun you can give them. Part-day shade, either early or late, works fine also. Well-drained and moist soil will help Cara Mia to establish quickly. Once they are mature, Coneflowers are highly drought tolerant and only need supplemental watering during the hottest and driest of summers.
Fertilizing can be done early in the spring as Cara Mia begins to regrow. A well balanced, slow release fertilizer will support growth all season long. Mulching of the root crown will ensure little damage from the coldest temperatures in winter. Coneflowers rarely need staking, their stems are very sturdy and strong and stand up to even the heaviest burst of rain.
Cara Mia™ Yellow Double Coneflower Spacing
Cara Mia has a mature height of 20-24 inches with a width of 24-36 inches. It performs well when planted in large groups and will require dividing every 3-4 years. Spacing plants at 30 inches on center is recommended.
Cara Mia™ Yellow Coneflower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Perennials |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 16 - 20 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 24 - 31 Inches |
| Spacing: 24 - 31 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Dark Green |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Drought |
| Attracts: Birds, Butterflies |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Plants That Work |
| Common Name: Cara Mia™ Yellow Coneflower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: ECHINACEA CARA MIA `YELLOW` |
- SKU:
- 1231014314-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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