BIG SKY™ 'Twilight' Red Coneflower

BIG SKY™ 'Twilight' is a strongly branched coneflower with rose petals surrounding a distinctive red cone. ItSaul identifies the selection as Echinacea 'Twilight' PP17651, describes it as fragrant, and lists a hardiness range of zones 5–8. ## Flowers and placement Use Twilight in a sunny mixed border or cutting garden for its summer flowers and upright form. The rose-colored rays and contrasting cone pair well with yellow blooms and ornamental grasses. Its position in the BIG SKY series is confirmed by ItSaul; Walters Gardens describes the series as vigorous hybrids with fuller toothed leaves, broad slightly reflexed petals, and a sweet rose-like fragrance. The recorded height and width displays are retained because the reviewed source provides no exact spread range and its reported height is compatible with the catalog range. ## Growing Give the plant a bright site and well-drained soil, allowing space for an established clump. Water a new planting while roots develop, then adjust to rainfall and soil conditions rather than keeping the bed constantly wet. The cultivar’s documented fragrance and branched stems add interest beyond its flower color. ## Maintenance Remove faded blooms for a neater appearance, or leave selected seed heads for winter structure. Cut back old stems as new growth starts in spring. Source: [ItSaul Plants, BIG SKY coneflowers](https://www.itsaulplants.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=conecrazy.main); series background: [Walters Gardens, Richard Saul breeder profile](https://www.waltersgardens.com/article.php?ID=131).