• Double
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–9
  • Orange
  • Double

Hot Papaya

Perennial double coneflower in orange and red, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Double flowers with drooping orange ray petals around a red-orange pompom center that takes on papaya tones with age. USDA zones 4–9.

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A Hot Papaya coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Hot Papaya coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Hot Papaya coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Hot Papaya coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Double Double
Colors
  • Orange
  • Red
Blend
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2½–3 ft (75–90 cm) Spread: 18–24 in (45–60 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea hybrid

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • 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 21022.

Bred by Arie Blom, Netherlands

Sources

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

Questions

Is Hot Papaya hardy in my zone?

Hot Papaya 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 Hot Papaya need full sun?

Hot Papaya grows in full sun.

When does Hot Papaya bloom?

Hot Papaya blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Hot Papaya good for cutting?

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

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A Delicious Candy coneflower flower up close on the plant Delicious Candy Double coneflower with fuchsia pink pom-pom flowers, 18 to 24 inches tall, zones 4 to 8. DoubleMidsummerMedium height
A Double Scoop Bubble Gum coneflower flower up close on the plant Double Scoop Bubble Gum Double coneflower with pink double pom-pom flowers, 24 to 26 inches tall, zones 4 to 9. DoubleEarly summerMedium height
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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