Echinacea 'Tangerine Dream'

Echinacea ‘Tangerine Dream’ is a branching coneflower with broad clear-orange petals around a rust-brown cone. Its honey-scented flowers appear from midsummer into autumn, and sturdy stems suit sunny borders, mixed containers, and cutting gardens. ## Site and season Terra Nova lists a 14-inch foliage height, 30-inch spread, and flowering stems to about 23 inches. Its cultivar profile recommends full sun and records bloom from July through October. The breeder describes average garden water and notes that coarse, slightly mineral soil suits the plant. ## Garden use Use its wide-branching habit in a mixed perennial bed or mass planting. The orange flowers also work as cut stems, and their fragrance adds interest beyond color. See [Terra Nova Nurseries](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/echinacea-tangerine-dream/) and [Perennials.com](https://www.perennials.com/plants/echinacea-tangerine-dream.html) for cultivar details. ## Maintenance Grow in a sunny, well-drained site with average moisture. Remove faded flowers during the season to encourage continued bloom; leave some late seed heads where winter bird food and structure are useful.