Echinacea SENSATION CORAL is a compact ornamental perennial, appreciated for its spectacular flowers in warm shades of coral, salmon and pink, with a prominent central cone. It belongs to the category of Echinacea with a bushy, upright habit and summer flowering, making it suitable for borders, flower beds, mass plantings, natural gardens and large pots. The RHS confirms that Echinacea is a herbaceous perennial that forms clumps, with daisy-like flowers and a clearly defined central cone.
The flowers are very attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, and the flower stems can also be used in bouquets. Echinacea generally prefers direct sunlight and fertile, humus-rich but well-drained soil.
🌿 Botanical characteristics
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Commercial name: Echinacea SENSATION CORAL
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Cultivar: 'MVNE1502'
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Family: Asteraceae
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Plant type: herbaceous perennial
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Habit: compact, bushy, upright
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Flowers: large, daisy-like, with a prominent central cone
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Color: coral, salmon, coral-pink, with natural variations as the flower matures
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Flowering: summer, with the possibility of extending into early autumn
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Growth: moderate
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Uses: borders, flower beds, mass plantings, natural gardens, pots and cut flowers
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Wildlife value: very attractive to pollinators
☀️ Growing conditions and care
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Light: prefers direct sunlight; also tolerates light partial shade
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Watering: moderate; watering is more important after planting and during very dry periods
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Growing medium: fertile, humus-rich and well-drained
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pH: good tolerance of several soil types, as long as drainage is adequate
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Fertilization: moderate, in spring and during the active growing period
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Pruning: removing spent flowers can help maintain a neat appearance and may encourage extended flowering
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Drought resistance: good once well established
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Cold resistance: good; cultivars in the Sensation series are generally hardy plants, resistant down to approximately -15°C
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Growing in the garden: can be planted permanently outdoors in well-drained soil
❄️ Cold resistance and overwintering
Echinacea is a garden perennial that enters dormancy during the cold season. In autumn, the above-ground parts gradually begin to deteriorate, and in winter they may disappear almost completely. This is normal and does not affect the viability of the roots.
✨ What makes it special
- flowers in warm shades of coral and salmon
- spectacular summer flowering
- compact, well-branched habit
- suitable for gardens and large pots
- attractive to butterflies and other pollinators
- excellent as a cut flower
- good cold resistance
- perennial plant that returns year after year
📌 Note
The flower color may vary naturally depending on the flowering stage, temperature and growing conditions. The same plant may simultaneously have flowers in slightly different shades of coral, salmon or pink.
The plant is sold without flowers.
During the autumn-winter season, the foliage and flower stems may develop yellowing, spots, dry edges, partial drying or may disappear almost completely, as the plant naturally enters vegetative dormancy. This is normal for a herbaceous perennial and does not indicate a viability problem. In spring, the plant resumes growth from the base.
Height including pot approx. 25-30 cm
