Double Scoop Raspberry Coneflower (Echinacea 'Balsceras' DOUBLE SCOOP RASPBERRY)
eh-kih-NAY-shah 'Balsceras' DOUBLE SCOOP RASPBERRY

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Asteraceae Family
Fully double, pom-pom-style raspberry-pink blooms with a dark pink center hold their color beautifully from summer into fall.
Echinacea 'Balsceras' DOUBLE SCOOP RASPBERRY, bred by Jianping Ren for Ball Horticultural Company (US Plant Patent 23,117), was one of the original members of the Double Scoop series of fully double coneflowers. Its raspberry-pink, pom-pom-style blooms have a dark pink center and paler, downward-facing outer petals, giving each flower real depth and a long-lasting show from summer into fall. Clump-forming and upright, it holds its color well as flowers age and draws bees and butterflies despite its fuller flower form. Once established, it tolerates both dry spells and brief wet periods, making it an adaptable, low-fuss choice for borders and cutting gardens.

Pros

  • Fully double raspberry-pink pom-pom blooms, summer into fall
  • Color holds well as flowers age, good for cutting
  • Attracts bees and butterflies; tolerates both dry and brief wet conditions
  • Low-maintenance, deer resistant native-heritage perennial

Cons

  • Fully double flowers may offer less accessible pollen/nectar than single-flowered coneflowers
  • May need division every few years to stay vigorous
  • Best bloom develops in full sun; shade can reduce flowering
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 24 - 26 inches tall. 16 - 22 inches wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Exposure Partial Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium: Tolerates both brief dry spells and brief wet periods once established; avoid consistently waterlogged soil.
Zones 4a - 9b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dry, Extended Bloom Time, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Nativar, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Popular For Fall, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Thrillers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
Bloom Period June to September
Flower Color Raspberry Pink
 

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2025 : 04/13 - 10/04
2024 : 05/30 - 09/15

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