Color Coded® Frankly Scarlet Coneflower

Frankly Scarlet is a compact coneflower with vivid scarlet-orange petals around a dark central cone, set above dark green foliage. Its upright, branching habit and 26–28 inch mature height suit sunny borders, containers, and cut-flower plantings in USDA zones 4–8. [Proven Winners lists its size, hardiness, and growing conditions](https://www.provenwinners.com/p/11418). ## Placement and season Give this perennial full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It flowers from summer into fall, bringing warm color to the middle of a border while its upright stems make individual blooms easy to see and cut. The flowers attract bees and butterflies, and the cultivar is listed as deer resistant. Leave some heads standing after bloom if you want winter structure and a food source for birds. ## Water and soil Water regularly while plants establish, then reduce watering as roots settle in; Proven Winners describes Frankly Scarlet as drought tolerant once established. Avoid persistently soggy soil. The breeder lists a 16–20 inch spread, so allow air around neighboring plants and use the mature size when spacing a group. ## Maintenance