Echinacea 'Big Kahuna'

‘Big Kahuna’ is an Echinacea selection with warm orange flowers and a compact, upright habit. Terra Nova lists it for full sun and USDA zones 4–9, with foliage near 20 inches, flowering stems to 27 inches, and a spread of about 21 inches. [Terra Nova Nurseries](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/echinacea-big-kahuna/) ## Seasonal display Its orange flowerheads rise above green foliage and provide color from July through October, according to the breeder. The substantial bloom height gives this selection presence in a mixed perennial border while the reported spread remains about 21 inches. Big Kahuna is identified by Terra Nova as PP26159 and EU40953. ## Placement Choose a sunny, open site with free-draining soil. Iowa State’s coneflower guidance supports full sun and dry-to-medium soils for many coneflowers, while exact species and cultivar profiles should guide site limits. [Iowa State University Extension](https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-coneflowers-iowa) ## Maintenance Water newly planted specimens during establishment, then adjust to rainfall and soil drainage. Remove spent flower stems to tidy the clump or limit seedlings; leave selected heads standing when winter structure is useful. Avoid crowding the mound so air can move between its foliage and neighboring perennials.