• Double
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–8
  • Pink
  • Double

Delicious Candy

Perennial double coneflower in pink, blooming in midsummer and late summer. Fuchsia pink pom-pom flowers with single ray petals underneath. USDA zones 4–8.

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A Delicious Candy coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Delicious Candy coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Delicious Candy coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Delicious Candy coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double Double
Colors
  • Pink
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (46–61 cm) Spread: 14–16 in (36–41 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–8 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea hybrid

In the garden

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

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Origin

Proven Selections coneflower offered by Proven Winners.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • A Delicious Candy coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Delicious Candy coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Delicious Candy coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Delicious Candy coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Delicious Candy hardy in my zone?

Delicious Candy survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Delicious Candy need full sun?

Delicious Candy grows in full sun or part sun.

When does Delicious Candy bloom?

Delicious Candy blooms in midsummer and late summer.

Is Delicious Candy good for cutting?

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

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A Double Scoop Cranberry coneflower flower up close on the plant Double Scoop Cranberry Double coneflower with cranberry red double pom-pom flowers, 24 to 26 inches tall, zones 4 to 9. DoubleEarly summerMedium height
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