Coneflower 'Summer sky'

Echinacea

How to grow Coneflower 'Summer sky'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Summer sky is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Summer sky tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.0 and 8.0 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Summer sky from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Summer sky about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Summer sky

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

Harvesting Summer sky

Summer sky folklore & trivia

USPP#18783: Unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Other Names for Coneflower 'Summer sky'

Katie saul, Big sky