Summersong Firefinch Coneflower

Summersong® Firefinch® is a short, upright Echinacea hybrid with a lively range of red flowers, including reddish orange and pinkish red shades. The fragrant blooms continue from summer into fall, bringing a vivid, changing display to small gardens, containers, and the front of a sunny border. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/echinacea/summersong-firefinch-coneflower-echinacea-hybrid) ## Flowers and mature size Firefinch reaches 12–16 inches tall and 16–18 inches wide, keeping the plant low enough for the front of a bed or a compact container. Green foliage forms a compact base beneath the flowers. This selection is hardy in USDA zones 4–8 and grows in part sun to full sun. ## Garden uses Place it in borders, containers, cut flower beds, or mass plantings where its shorter stature will stay visible. The flowers attract bees and butterflies; stems can also be used in fresh or dried arrangements. Proven Winners lists average water and a need for good drainage. ## Maintenance Grow in well-drained soil, with full sun for the strongest flowering; light shade is tolerated. Water through establishment, then adjust to rainfall and soil moisture. The breeder describes Firefinch as drought tolerant once established, deer resistant, and easy to maintain.