{"product_id":"echinacea-mellow-limes","title":"Echinacea 'Mellow Limes'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea 'Mellow Limes'\u003c\/em\u003e: Lime Green Coneflowers on Tall Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime-green coneflowers, each one a slightly different shade, like a paint store sample wall that came to life. 'Mellow Limes' is cool, calm and completely refusing to be pink. CHILL VIBES, NO SALT ON THE RIM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mellow Limes'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coneflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm (31 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 cm (20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daisies in light green to lime shades around a darker cone. Being seed-grown, each plant varies a little in tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer to fall (June to October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, coarse leaves in an upright clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good cut flower, blooms the first year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime green mixes with almost everything, so plant it where it can tie together purples, whites and hot pinks in a sunny border. It's a natural for cutting gardens, where green flowers lift an ordinary bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSalvia Sallyrosa™ April Night\u003c\/em\u003e sends up violet spikes from May to September, a rich contrast to lime green cones. \u003cem\u003eAsclepias 'Cinderella'\u003c\/em\u003e adds pink flower clusters at 90 to 120 cm from July to September. Edge the bed with \u003cem\u003eIris 'Dream Stuff'\u003c\/em\u003e, a 25 cm dwarf iris with white flowers in May and June. All three suit full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun in average to fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid places where water collects in winter, and lighten heavy clay with compost before planting. Water regularly through the first season, then during dry spells. Cut flowers freely and deadhead the rest to keep new buds coming. Leave the last flower heads standing over winter and cut back in early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the clump gets crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jelitto Perennial Seeds in Germany introduced 'Mellow Limes' in 2026, alongside 'Mellow Scarlets', as part of its Mellow line of seed-grown \u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e that began with 'Mellow Yellows'. The species is native to the prairies and open woods of central and eastern North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it next to hot colours and let it calm everybody down. THE GARDEN JUST HIRED A MEDIATOR.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Green \/ 4","offer_id":67851557470486,"sku":"ECHIMEL01","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Echinacea_MellowLimes.png?v=1793285304","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/echinacea-mellow-limes","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}