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Eastern purple coneflower 'Hot Papaya'

Echinacea purpurea

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Hot Papaya is part of the Echinacea genus and is a Eastern purple coneflower variety. Its scientific name is Echinacea purpurea 'Hot Papaya'. This variety is a Flower that typically grows as an Perennial, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of three years or more. Hot Papaya normally reaches to a mature height of 3.90 feet (1.20 metres).

Typically, Hot Papaya Eastern purple coneflower is normally fairly low maintenance and can thus be quite easy to grow - only a basic level of care is required throughout the year to ensure it thrives. Being aware of the basic growing conditions this plant likes (soil, sun and water) will result in a strong and vibrant plant.

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How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Hot Papaya'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Hot Papaya is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Hot Papaya are Zone 3 and Zone 8.

Growing Hot Papaya from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.0 inches (0.01 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 25°C / 77°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Hot Papaya about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Hot Papaya

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Hot Papaya is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Hot Papaya