Echinacea 'TIKI TORCH'

Tiki Torch coneflower is a sensational success by a young Indian breeder Harini Korlipara from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon, USA. This new cultivar originated as a third generation seedling from a planned breeding program using the parents echinacea paradoxa as the seed parent and echinacea purpurea `Ruby Giant` as the pollen parent for the initial cross. The result is unique and was patented under PP18,839 in 2006.


Tiki Torch is a robust and strong variety with 90-100 cm tall, sturdy stems that bear bright orange flowers from early summer. The flowers are attractive for butterflies, bumble bees, and also bees can find a way to suck some nectar from them. When the top flower is finished just deadhead it and the stem will continue producing buds and flowers that will keep popping up until late summer. Leaves are deep green, lanceolate and may suffer from diseases if grown in wet or compacted soil.

Coneflower will tolerate almost any soil type but boggy. It loves full sun. It is suitable for mixed borders with perennials, or can be used as a flowering feature among low shrubs and conifers, and looks lovely when planted in a mass in a container on patios and balconies. Fully hardy to about -40°C (USDA zone 3).

Last update 11-01-2012