BIG SKY™ 'Jacob Lewis' Coneflower

BIG SKY™ ‘Jacob Lewis’ is the registered cultivar marketed by its breeder as Big Sky™ Jupiter. Its large, single flowers have a rosy halo near the cone that fades to peach at the petal tips; the heads can reach about six inches across. [Itsaul Plants](https://www.itsaulplants.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=conecrazy.main) lists a typical height of 24–36 inches, while [Plant Lust](https://plantlust.com/plants/40725/echinacea-big-sky-jupiter/) describes summer apricot-pink flowers and a spread of 12–24 inches. ## Garden use Plant it in a sunny perennial border or mixed bed, and cut the flowers for arrangements. Bees and butterflies may visit the blooms. The marketed Jupiter name is included here as an alias while the catalog’s selected identity remains ‘Jacob Lewis’. ## Growing conditions Provide sun and well-drained soil with average moisture. Keep the 0.8-meter height value and 24–36-inch label; align the spread label to the published 12–24-inch range. The cited North American listing gives hardiness zones 4a–9b, so the catalog minimum zone is set to 4. ## Maintenance Water regularly while the plant establishes. Remove faded flowers for a tidier display, or leave some cones standing for seasonal structure.