BIG SKY™ 'Hot Summer' Coneflower

BIG SKY™ ‘Hot Summer’ is an upright coneflower whose flowers shift from orange toward deep red as they mature. Strong stems rise above dark green foliage, so several colors can appear together during its long summer display. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=024100001005059) reports a mature height of 30–34 inches and width of 16–22 inches, with flowering from June into October. ## Garden use Use this tall perennial in a sunny mixed border or grouped planting, where the changing flower color can stand out behind shorter plants. Its upright stems also make it useful as a seasonal cut flower. ## Growing conditions Grow in sun with average moisture and well-drained soil. Allow roughly 16–22 inches of space around each plant. The catalog measurements and labels now match the height and width ranges reported by Ball Seed. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and during extended dry weather. Remove faded flowers to keep the clump neat; leave a few seed heads at the end of the season for winter form.