Coneflower ‘Crazy Pink’ (Echinacea ‘Adam Saul’)
Floriferous Pink Coneflower for Pollinators, Cutting Gardens & Summer Color
🌿 Plant Overview
Common Name: Coneflower
Botanical Name: Echinacea ‘Adam Saul’ (Crazy Pink)
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Hardiness Zones: 4–8
Native Range: Hybrid (species native to North America)
📊 Key Characteristics
Height: 24–30 inches
Spread: 18–24 inches
Bloom Time: June to August (with possible rebloom into fall)
Flower Color: Pale pink with orange cone
Foliage: Gray-green
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
☀️ Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade (best in full sun)
Water Needs: Dry to medium
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to poor soils
Maintenance Level: Low
This is a highly adaptable perennial that tolerates heat, humidity, drought, and less-than-ideal soil conditions, making it a dependable garden performer.
🌸 Garden Features
✔️ Extremely floriferous (up to 100 blooms per season)
✔️ Showy, long-lasting flowers
✔️ Fragrant blooms
✔️ Excellent for cut and dried arrangements
✔️ Attracts butterflies and pollinators
✔️ Seed heads attract birds in fall and winter
✔️ Deer resistant
✔️ Drought tolerant
✂️ Care & Maintenance
Deadheading is optional but will encourage continued blooming and improve overall appearance. Divide plants every 3–4 years to maintain vigor. Leave seed heads standing in fall and winter to support birds and add seasonal interest.
🌼 Landscape Uses
Borders, pollinator gardens, cutting gardens, rock gardens, naturalized plantings, and woodland edges
🌿 19 Birch Lane Insight
‘Crazy Pink’ is a standout summer performer, bringing a soft yet vibrant tone to the garden while supporting pollinators and wildlife. Its long bloom season and strong structure make it ideal for layering into both formal and naturalistic garden designs.
🌱 Noteworthy Characteristics
Echinacea is a North American native genus known for its resilience and ecological value. ‘Adam Saul’ (Crazy Pink) is especially valued for its exceptional bloom production, strong stems that require no staking, and soft pink petals that gently reflex around a warm orange cone. Blooms persist from early summer into late season, with occasional flowering into fall.
⚠️ Problems
May be susceptible to aster yellows, leaf spot diseases, Japanese beetles, and mites. Ensure good air circulation and remove affected plants if disease appears.