• Single
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–9
  • Red
  • Single

Firebird

Perennial single coneflower in red, blooming in midsummer. Deep scarlet red drooping petals form a shuttlecock shape around a large dark brown cone. USDA zones 4–9.

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A Firebird coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Firebird coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Firebird coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Firebird coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single Single
Colors
  • Red
Blooms
Midsummer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½–3 ft (76–95 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea hybrid

In the garden

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

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Origin

2009 introduction in the Bird series from Terra Nova Nurseries in Oregon.

Bred by Terra Nova Nurseries, 2009

Sources

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

Questions

Is Firebird hardy in my zone?

Firebird survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Firebird need full sun?

Firebird grows in full sun.

When does Firebird bloom?

Firebird blooms in midsummer.

Is Firebird good for cutting?

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

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A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant Echinacea tennesseensis Tennessee glade endemic with upturned rose purple rays from June to August. SingleEarly summerMedium height
A Fragrant Angel coneflower flower up close on the plant Fragrant Angel Purple coneflower cultivar with large white daisies and a golden orange cone. SingleMidsummerMedium height

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