BIG SKY™ 'Summer Sky' Orange- Pink Coneflower

BIG SKY™ 'Summer Sky' is a tall, upright coneflower with soft peach-orange petals, a rose halo around the cone, and dark stems. The fragrant, approximately five-inch flowers bloom in summer and suit sunny borders, mass plantings, and cut-flower arrangements. ## Flowers and placement The ItSaul profile identifies this selection as Echinacea 'Katie Saul' PP18783 and lists a mature height of 36–42 inches and spread of 18–24 inches. Those exact-selection dimensions replace the catalog’s conflicting 25–36-inch display and unsupported 0.8-meter height point; the compatible width point is retained. Its height range crosses 36 inches, so the display is normalized to feet. A full-sun site with well-drained soil supports strong flowering; allow airflow and room for the upright clump. ## Growing Summer Sky is a perennial selection in the BIG SKY series. ItSaul lists average soil moisture, medium garden growth, fragrance, drought tolerance, butterflies, and summer flowering. Give new plantings regular water as they establish, then avoid routine overwatering. Its peach and rose coloring pairs naturally with blue or purple flowers and fine-textured grasses. ## Maintenance Remove faded flowers to keep the planting neat and encourage continued display, or leave some seed heads for seasonal structure. Cut old stems back when new growth resumes. Source: [ItSaul Plants, Summer Sky](https://www.itsaulplants.com/plantname/echinacea-katie-saul); series background: [Walters Gardens, Richard Saul breeder profile](https://www.waltersgardens.com/article.php?ID=131).