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Echinacea Pixie Meadowbrite

I was the first truly dwarf, hybrid coneflower

A charming, mini-coneflower from Dr. Jim Ault, also the breeder of Orange Meadowbrite™ and Mango Meadowbrite™, Pixie Meadowbrite™ is a true dwarf, reaching only 18'' high x 20'' to 24'' wide. Ault selected this plant for hardiness, drought tolerance, longevity, compact form, and garden durability to make a truly unique, petite hybrid coneflower. Pixie Meadowbrite™ performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. This delightful mini-coneflower yields a profusion of vibrant pink blooms from July to August. It has a denser, more compact habit than typical coneflowers and is more manageable in the garden. Will attract birds and butterflies. This wonderfully drought-tolerant, dwarf perennial is perfect for containers, perennial borders, and small urban gardens. With the habit of a pot mum, it will fit snugly into small gardens and commercial landscapes, while providing months of vibrant pink blooms.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Pixie Meadowbrite coneflower
  • Botanical Name:
    Echinacea 'CBG Cone2' PP18546
  • Type:
    Perennial
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Perennial

U.S. NATIVE

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun
  • Soil:
    Average garden soils. Does not appreciate heavy clay.
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well-drained. Drought tolerant once established
  • Hardiness Zone
    4-9
  • Bloom Time:
    Summer
  • Bloom Color:
    Pink
  • Size:
    18" tall by 24" wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    May get aster yellows if infested with leaf hoppers.

What Makes Me Special?

A long-lived, dwarf hybrid between E. purpurea, E. tennesseensis and E. angustifolia.

Landscape Use

Borders, foundations, mass plantings, matrix plantings, naturalized gardens, pollinator gardens

Origin

Pixie Meadowbrite™ is a selection from a controlled cross of Echinacea [tennesseensis x purpurea]

Propagation

Tissue Culture

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Pixie Meadowbrite coneflower
  • Botanical Name:
    Echinacea 'CBG Cone2' PP18546
  • Type:
    Perennial
  • U.S. Native:
    YES

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