Yellow My Darling Coneflower (Echinacea 'Color Coded Yellow My Darling')
eh-kih-NAY-shah 'Color Coded Yellow My Darling'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Asteraceae Family
Rich yellow flowers are produced above dark green leaves. Flowers age to creamy yellow. Leave the flowers intact into winter to watch birds come to eat!
Echinacea 'Color Coded Yellow My Darling' is a Walters Gardens introduction (bred by Hans A. Hansen, US Plant Patent 32,104) prized for rich golden-yellow blooms that age gracefully to a soft creamy yellow as the season progresses. The daisy-like flowers, held above dark green foliage on an upright, compact plant, appear from early summer into fall and draw a steady stream of bees, butterflies, and goldfinches. Once established, this coneflower shrugs off heat, drought, and poor soil thanks to its deep taproot, making it a low-fuss choice for sunny borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Leaving the seed heads standing through winter extends the show and feeds songbirds into the colder months.

Pros

  • Rich yellow flowers aging to creamy yellow, summer into fall
  • Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and seed-eating birds
  • Drought tolerant and deer resistant once established
  • Low-maintenance native perennial, good for cutting and drying

Cons

  • May need division every few years to stay vigorous
  • Can self-seed if spent flowers aren't left standing or are deadheaded late
  • Best color develops with full sun; part shade can mute flower color
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 18 - 24 inches tall. 16 - 20 inches wide.
Growth Rate Medium
Sun Exposure Partial Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Dry - Medium: Tolerates brief dry spells well once established; avoid consistently wet or poorly drained soil.
Zones 4a - 8b (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 Yellow
 

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2025 : 02/05 - 05/17
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