Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’
Overview
Uses: Front- to mid-border perennial beds, pollinator gardens, cottage-style plantings, cut flower gardens, mixed perennial borders, and sunny landscape accents.
Benefits: ‘Fringe Festival’ delivers a fresh take on coneflowers with fully double, fringed pink blooms that add texture and movement to the garden. Its compact, well-branched habit produces a dense display of flowers on sturdy stems, offering strong garden presence without overwhelming surrounding plants.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9
Life Cycle: Herbaceous Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Mature Height: 18–22 inches
Mature Width: about 18–20 inches
Bloom Season: Summer–Fall
Growth Rate: Moderate
Summary
‘Fringe Festival’ brings playful texture and refined color to summer borders with its fully double, frilled coneflower blooms.
Soft pink petals form layered, fringe-like flowers that sway gently above dark green foliage, creating a lively yet polished look in the garden. The compact, mounded habit keeps plants neat and balanced, making them easy to integrate into both structured designs and relaxed, pollinator-friendly plantings.
Blooming steadily through summer and into fall, ‘Fringe Festival’ offers long-lasting color while supporting bees and butterflies throughout the season. Its unique flower form and reliable performance make it an excellent choice for gardeners looking to add something distinctive without sacrificing durability.
Care
Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’ Care
Plant in full sun for best flowering and overall plant health. Well-drained soil is essential, though this coneflower adapts well to average garden soils once established.
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. After establishment, plants tolerate moderate drought, though occasional watering during extended dry or hot periods will support continued blooming.
Fertilization is generally unnecessary in typical garden soil. If planting in poor or depleted soil, a light application of slow release fertilizer at planting can support healthy early growth.
Deadheading spent blooms encourages continued flowering, while leaving some flowers to mature later in the season can provide winter interest and food for birds.
Size
What Size is Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’ for Sale Online?
Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’ is sold in a grow pot and shipped as a healthy, well-rooted perennial ready to establish after planting. Plant size may vary depending on the season and growing conditions. For current sizing details, please contact Almanac Planting Co.
How Large Does Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’ Grow?
At maturity, plants typically reach 18–22 inches tall and spread about 18–20 inches wide, forming a compact, mounded habit with strong flowering stems.
Additional Information
What makes ‘Fringe Festival’ different from traditional coneflowers?
Unlike single-petaled coneflowers, ‘Fringe Festival’ features fully double, fringed blooms that add texture and a softer, more decorative look to the garden.
Is Echinacea ‘Fringe Festival’ good for pollinators?
Yes. While the flowers are double, they still attract bees and butterflies throughout the bloom season.
Can this variety be used as a cut flower?
Yes. The sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms make ‘Fringe Festival’ suitable for fresh-cut arrangements, especially when harvested just as flowers fully open.
How does ‘Fringe Festival’ perform in small gardens?
Its compact size and tidy growth habit make ‘Fringe Festival’ an excellent choice for smaller gardens, tighter borders, and mixed perennial plantings where space is limited.
