Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The double blooms of the DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower are stunning. The pom pom-like flowers emerge as magenta before settling into a medium pink. The inner petals are short and ruffled, while the other petals are long and extend beyond the inner petals. All of the petals have notched ends for a sophisticated look. This Echinacea hybrid blooms from summer through fall.
Pollinators enjoy the lovely flowers. This deer-resistant coneflower is a good addition if you’ve struggled with foraging animals. The DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower is versatile and can be featured in a border, mixed bed, mass planting, or container. Snip the flowers to use in fresh or dried arrangements. This charming plant grows as a perennial in zones 4 through 8.
DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower Care
This charming coneflower can handle some shade but grows best in full sun. Plant it in fertile, moist soil that is well drained. New plants need regular water, but established plants are drought tolerant and only need water during a dry period to support flower growth. Apply a slow-release fertilizer in the spring or a layer of organic mulch.
Remove spent flowers to extend the bloom cycle. Trim growth to ground level in the fall or leave it in place so birds can eat the seeds.
DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower Spacing
The DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower is 22 to 26 inches tall and 20 to 24 inches wide. Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart when creating a dense planting.
DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Magenta Pink
- Bloom Time
- Late Spring to Early Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen, Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- DOUBLE DIPPED™ Watermelon Sugar Coneflower
- Also Known As
- Purple Coneflower, Hedgehog Cone flower
- Botanical Name
- Echinacea hybrid
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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