Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella'
"Coneflower"
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Description
Pink and peach ombre is one irresistibly fabulous fusion, and Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' has absolutely nailed this dreamy colourway. From a dark button centre, long narrow peach-coloured petals, each with a rosy-pink blush, radiate outwards with an elegant downward curve. The overall effect of these amber-hued coneflowers mimics the most illuminating sunsets, and balmy summer evenings are precisely the time to enjoy this fruity cocktail of colour.
Despite its exotic looks, Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' is a resilient hardy perennial and will grow back each year without the need for winter protection. Give it a sunny position with free draining soil, each year the plant establishes a little more and forms a clump which produces multiple flowering stems. The nectar-rich flowers provide a banquet for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Flowering from mid-late summer, Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' intensifies the sizzling colours of the season, lighting up summer evenings with their warm glow.
Its apricot-orange petals with a central brown cone make for a stunning display, and the cone gradually matures to a soft pink. Perfect for containers, attracting pollinators, and even as a cut flower, you can't go wrong with Echinacea purpurea 'Rainbow Marcella' ('Rainb299'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Butterfly Series).
Plant Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' in a spot in sun where it can easily be seen. Note that it is around 50cm tall and will bush out as it gradually forms a wider clump over the years. It’s a gem in a mixed border with other summer flowering perennials and easily combines with most colours. You can create a really bright display, or go for a more muted, hazy look by planting these coneflowers with ornamental grasses.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea 'Rainbow Marcella' ('Rainb299'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Butterfly Series)
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Flower colour
Peach, pink, orange, salmon
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
12 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Pots -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Coneflower" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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