Plant Profile: Echinacea 'Secret Lust'

The Secret Lust Coneflower is a fragrant perennial that features a compact growth habit, reaching heights of 2 to 3 feet. Its blooms showcase vibrant red-orange disc flowers surrounded by delicate light pink rays, and with proper deadheading, it can flower from spring until frost. Remember to leave some seed heads intact during winter to provide food for birds. Unauthorized propagation of this plant is not allowed.

This coneflower thrives in a variety of soil types, although it does not tolerate overly wet conditions, and it prefers full sun to partial shade. It is ideal for mass plantings, borders, rock gardens, containers, or pollinator gardens. However, the double flowers may pose a challenge for pollinators trying to access the nectar.