{"product_id":"echinacea-mellow-scarlet","title":"Echinacea 'Mellow Scarlets'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEchinacea 'Mellow Scarlets'\u003c\/em\u003e: A Meadow Mix of Orange and Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant orange, light red, dark red. Each 'Mellow Scarlets' plant picks its own shade, like siblings who refuse to dress alike for the holiday card. Blooming in its very first year, it's ANYTHING BUT MELLOW.\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 Scarlets'\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 45 cm (18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daisies in brilliant orange, light red and dark red around a dark cone. Being seed-grown, each plant varies in shade.\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 Plant it in groups in a hot-coloured border, a pollinator garden or a cutting bed. The mix of oranges and reds looks natural, a bit like a wild meadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnemone sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e starts the season with white flowers in May and June at 30 to 45 cm. Behind the coneflowers, \u003cem\u003eHibiscus Summerific® 'Lilac Crush'\u003c\/em\u003e reaches 150 to 165 cm with lavender blooms in July and August. \u003cem\u003eChelone Tiny Tortuga™\u003c\/em\u003e adds pink flowers at the front in August and September. Plant them together in sun or part sun for a long show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun or part sun with at least six hours of light, in average to fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid winter-wet spots, and lighten heavy clay with compost before planting. Water regularly the first season, then during long dry spells. Cut flowers and deadhead through summer to keep buds coming. Leave the last flower heads for winter interest 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 Scarlets' in 2026, alongside 'Mellow Limes', extending its Mellow line of seed-grown \u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e that started 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 Plant a cluster for a bonfire effect without any of the smoke. THE BUTTERFLIES BRING THEIR OWN MARSHMALLOWS.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Red \/ 4","offer_id":67822592524566,"sku":"ECHIMES01","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Echinacea_MellowScarlet.png?v=1793286306","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/echinacea-mellow-scarlet","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}