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Summertime Illusion Mix
Summertime Illusion Mix
You'll love this colorful mix of boldly hued echinacea and striking, blue sea holly! Blooms erupt into full flower in early summer and last all season long, producing a summer garden full of bright, beautiful color. Butterflies love them!
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 24 - 28 inches
- Bloom Time Early summer to fall (Jun-Sep)
- Light Requirements Full Sun
- Ship AsNO.1 Root
- Fragrant
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
We ship this item in Spring
Botanical Name: Echinacea Mixed Colors, Eryngium alpinum
SKU: #60224
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Echinacea Mixed Colors, Eryngium alpinum -
Ship As:
Root -
Size:
NO.1 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Perennializing, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Drought Tolerant
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Flower Color:
Mixed -
Flower Form:
Coneflowers: 4" daisy-like flowers with a prominent cone. Sea Holly: open umbels of steel-blue prickly flowers. -
Foliage Type:
Coneflowers: rich green, lance-like, rough and slightly toothed. Sea Holly: deep-green prickly foliage. -
Mature Spread:
24 - 28 inches -
Spacing:
24 - 28 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Soak roots in water before planting. Loosen soil well. Plant with the eyes (sprouts) just below the soil. Water well after planting. -
Soil Moisture:
Well dained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Coneflowers:One can remove spent flower stems to encourage repeat blooming. We do not advice to prune Sea Holly.
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Winter Care:
Not needed Planting Depth:
Top of plant should be just below the soilWatering Requirements:
Low to average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year in early summerSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Bulbs and Bareroot Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A-5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 6A 3/24/25 -5/30/25 5/26/25 6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/25 7B-8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 8B-9A 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25 9B-11B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 5/5/25
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Customer Reviews
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Reviewed by 6 customers
Didn't perform
Bare roots arrived and soaked as per instructions Planted and watered. Planted about and inch below the surface. Ordered several sets only 1 set grew. Will not order again.
no growth
I planted multiple of these roots and not one single one grew. I would not waste my money on these again. I am very disappointed.
Aweful...buyer beware!!!
When I received my package most of the bare roots were mush. I did call and received a replacement package. These were more mushy then the first. Very unhappy . Also the packaging medium was damp which probley aided in the end result , MUSH!!!!! The first time I have ever experienced this with bulbs. I will be sure to purchase from nurseries
Merchant Response
Rose, thank you for reviewing the Summertime Illusion Mix. We are so sorry to hear that your bare roots arrived in poor condition. Our plants are fully covered by a No-Risk Guarantee, so one of our Customer Care agents will be reaching out to you soon with a positive resolution.
Did not bloom
The picture sold me, these flowers looked so beautiful and the colors were what I was searching for, however, they never bloomed, not a one! So disappointing 😞 I really wanted them to work for my garden.
Merchant Response
Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear the Summertime Illusion Mix Has failed to grow. Best planted in early spring (after the final frost), coneflowers will germinate in about three to four weeks and produce leaves in three months but can take up to two years to actually produce blooms. Have a little patience with these lovelies and they won't disappoint!
Will not grow
Spent a considerable amount of time getting my new flower garden ready and planted 40 of these bulbs per the instructions and absolutely nothing grew.
Depends on if they bloom
So far the roots and bulbs look good. That's as far as I know. You should send me a survey when they have had time to bloom.
Questions & Answers
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Will these bloom this season?
- Asked by Plant Lady
- Verified Reply - AngelaSome of the flowers in the Summertime Illusion Mix may bloom the first year planted. Generally, they should begin blooming in the second season.Was this answer helpful to you
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I have a planting bed that will be about 8' in circumference. How many units of this mix should I purchase? Thanks
- Asked by Cat
- Verified Reply - ViciThese plants are planted about 2 ft apart. An 8 ft circle is about 200 square ft. You would need about 58 plants to cover the area so you would need 6 units to cover this area.Was this answer helpful to you
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Would I need to dig up these in the fall and store during the winter or can they be left in the ground
- Asked by Bita
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix plants are perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9. You do not need to dig them up. Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these seeds or plants
- Asked by Joni
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix plants are shipped as dormant bareroot plants this spring. Was this answer helpful to you
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Is the Summertime Illusion Mix bulbs or seeds?
- Asked by Michael
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix plants are dormant bareroots. Was this answer helpful to you
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Are summertime illusion mix colors blooming for each plant, or each plants have separate colors?
- Asked by Bloomin' Newman
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix has a variety of plants that will each bloom one color. Was this answer helpful to you
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Do these come back every year?
- Asked by Clueless
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix plants are perennial in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9. Was this answer helpful to you
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what's in a bag?
- Asked by Peggy
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Summertime Illusion Mix includes 10 mixed bulbs of Echinacea and Eryngium.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are these annuals or perennials?
- Asked by Terry
- Verified Reply - KimberlyThe Summertime Illusion Mix are perennials. Was this answer helpful to you
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