Echinacea 'Fearless'®

Description and Characteristics

Echinacea 'Fearless'® is a standout cultivar of coneflower, admired for its bold colour, robust garden performance, and exceptional flower production. Part of the improved modern echinacea hybrids, ‘Fearless’® features vibrant, deep rose-pink to magenta petals surrounding a prominent bronze-orange central cone. Its vivid colouring holds up well in sun and heat, and the blooms are long-lasting—appearing continuously from mid-summer into early autumn.

This upright, clump-forming perennial grows to approximately 50–70 cm in height and 40–50 cm in spread, making it ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, and cut flower beds. ‘Fearless’® also offers strong branching and multiple flowering stems, contributing to its full, rounded appearance and extended blooming season.

With its tidy habit, strong stems, and resistance to weather damage, ‘Fearless’® combines ornamental flair with garden reliability. It’s perfect for sun-drenched sites, low-maintenance borders, and modern prairie planting schemes.

• Produces masses of magenta-pink daisy-like flowers with an orange-brown cone

• Flowering period: July to October

• Height: 50–70 cm; Spread: 40–50 cm

• Upright, clump-forming, and self-supporting

• Excellent for wildlife gardens, sunny beds, containers, and cutting

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Echinacea 'Fearless'® is a hardy, drought-tolerant perennial that thrives with very little maintenance. It prefers sunny, well-drained positions, and benefits from occasional deadheading and seasonal pruning.

• Light Requirements:

  • Requires full sun (6+ hours daily)

  • Tolerates partial shade but will bloom less profusely

• Soil Preferences:

  • Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Grows well in loam, chalk, or sandy soil

  • Avoid poorly draining or heavy clay soils

• Watering Needs:

  • Water regularly during establishment

  • Once established, very drought-tolerant

  • In containers, water when the top inch of compost feels dry

• Feeding:

  • Apply a general-purpose fertiliser in spring

  • In poor soils, lightly feed mid-season to support flowering

• Deadheading and Pruning:

  • Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and encourage side shoots

  • Leave spent blooms at season’s end if you want to feed birds or create winter interest

  • Cut back stems in late winter or early spring as new growth appears

• Winter Care:

  • Hardy in Zones 4–9 (RHS H7)

  • Mulch in autumn in colder areas to protect roots and retain moisture

  • Avoid heavy winter wet to prevent root rot

Garden Uses, Companion Plants, and Pollinator Benefits

Echinacea 'Fearless'® brings vivid colour, structure, and ecological value to a wide range of garden settings. It is a key perennial in wildlife gardens, modern borders, and drought-tolerant planting schemes.

• Design Applications:

  • Perfect for mid-border planting, mixed beds, prairie gardens, and naturalistic schemes

  • Adds height and texture to containers and seasonal displays

  • Long-lasting flowers are excellent for fresh bouquets

• Companion Plants:

  • Pairs well with Rudbeckia, Salvia, Nepeta, Gaura, Coreopsis, and Ornamental grasses

  • Mixes beautifully with Perovskia, Achillea, Scabiosa, or Sedum

  • Blends well in pastel or vibrant colour schemes

• Pollinator Benefits:

  • Flowers are rich in nectar and very attractive to bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

  • Seed heads support finches and other birds in autumn and winter

  • Excellent for pollinator pathways and wildlife borders

• Container Growing:

  • Grows well in large patio pots or raised beds

  • Use free-draining, peat-free compost with added grit

  • Water regularly and feed monthly for best flowering performance

• Pest and Disease Resistance:

  • Generally resistant to most pests and diseases

  • May be affected by aphids or powdery mildew in crowded or humid conditions

  • Ensure good airflow and avoid excessive feeding

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

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