Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ – Vibrant Red Coneflower
Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ is a striking, hardy perennial featuring rich red daisy-like flowers with prominent central cones, blooming from mid-summer into early autumn. Upright, sturdy stems rise above grey-green foliage, providing architectural interest and vivid colour in borders, containers, and pollinator-friendly gardens.
This low-maintenance plant attracts bees and butterflies while offering long-lasting summer blooms. Perfect for mixed perennial borders, cottage gardens, or naturalistic plantings, ‘Lakota Red’ delivers dramatic colour, structure, and pollinator appeal.
Why Grow Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’?
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Vibrant Red Flowers – Adds bold, long-lasting summer colour.
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Long-Flowering – Blooms mid-summer to early autumn.
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Pollinator-Friendly – Attracts bees and butterflies.
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Compact, Upright Habit – Ideal for borders and containers.
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Low Maintenance – Hardy, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow.
Height and Spread
Grows to approximately 70–90cm (28–36in) high, with a spread of 40–50cm (16–20in).
Where to Site Your Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’
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Mixed perennial borders
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Cottage and pollinator gardens
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Containers and patio planting
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Naturalistic or meadow-style schemes
How to Grow and Care
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
Light: Full sun for best flowering.
Watering: Water during dry periods until established; drought-tolerant once mature.
Maintenance
Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom and encourage new growth. Divide every 3–4 years if required. Generally pest- and disease-free.
Perfect Plant Combinations
Rudbeckia, Sedum, Lavandula, Salvia, ornamental grasses, other Echinacea varieties.
Conclusion
Echinacea ‘Lakota Red’ is a hardy, upright perennial with rich red blooms, long-lasting summer colour, and pollinator appeal. Its low-maintenance habit makes it ideal for borders, containers, and naturalistic planting schemes.
