• Double
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–9
  • White
  • Double

Coconut Lime

Perennial double coneflower in white and green, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. A frilly lime-green double center with an orange eye, surrounded by a ring of ivory-white daisy petals. USDA zones 3–9.

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A Coconut Lime coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Coconut Lime coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Coconut Lime coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Coconut Lime coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double Double
Colors
  • White
  • Green
Bicolor
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2–2½ ft (60–75 cm) Spread: 18–24 in (45–60 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Part of the CONE-FECTIONS series bred by Arie Blom and introduced by AB Cultivars/Plants Nouveau, protected by USPP 18617.

Bred by Arie Blom, Netherlands

Sources

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All photos

  • A Coconut Lime coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Coconut Lime coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Coconut Lime coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Coconut Lime coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Coconut Lime hardy in my zone?

Coconut Lime survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Coconut Lime need full sun?

Coconut Lime grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Coconut Lime bloom?

Coconut Lime blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Coconut Lime good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Coconut Lime as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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