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Echinacea SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit

Echinacea SunSeekers® 'Pink Grapefruit' – SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit Coneflower

Echinacea SunSeekers® 'Pink Grapefruit' – SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit Coneflower

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Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Bloom time

  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

  • Unique bicolour double blooms
  • Vibrant and durable grapefruit pink
  • Strong stems resist the weather
  • Compact size perfect for pots
  • Major magnet for local butterflies

Inject a burst of fruity freshness into your landscape with the Pink Grapefruit Coneflower. This zesty variety instantly charms with its bold bicolour double blooms, blending a vibrant grapefruit pink with warm coral undertones. Its sturdy stems and compact silhouette make it a top choice for energizing tight spaces or sunny patio containers, offering tireless flowering that retains its full brilliance even under the intense summer sun. #JardineriesBotanix

Characteristics

  • Foliage: Features rich, dark green lanceolate leaves that provide a striking, high-contrast backdrop for the vibrant petals.
  • Flowering: Produces spectacular double flowers consisting of a large coral-pink central pompon surrounded by radiating grapefruit-pink petals.
  • Light: Requires full sun to maximize flower density and stem strength.
  • Habit: Exhibits a compact, bushy, and solidly branched growth habit.
  • Growth: Reaches a mature height and spread of approximately 45 to 60 cm.
  • Soil: Prefers rich, well-drained soil but shows great adaptability to various conditions once established.
  • Temperature: Extremely hardy and reliable for northern climates (Zone 4).
  • Resistances: Stands up well to heat and moderate drought while showing good resistance to common diseases.

Use

  • Types of use: Shines in mass plantings, garden borders, or as a focal point in patio containers.
  • Decorative advantages: Adds rich texture and a refreshing bicolour palette to any sunny arrangement.

Maintenance

  • Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season; thereafter, allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings.
  • Fertilization: Apply a granular perennial fertilizer in early spring to support vigour.
  • Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous production and cut stems back to ground level in early spring.
  • Planting: Space plants 45 to 50 cm apart in soil enriched with organic compost.
  • Winter Protection: Apply a layer of organic mulch at the base to protect the crown during the first few winters.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
12 - 24 in.
Spread
12 - 24 in.
Height
12 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bushy

Flowering colours:

  • Pink
  • Coral

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Regular

Maintenance:

  • Easy
  • Deadheading
  • Cut back in spring

Soil requirement:

  • Well-drained
  • Rich

Features

Resistance:

  • White-tailed Deer
  • Drought
  • Heat

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies
  • Hummingbirds
  • Birds

Use:

  • Flowerbed
  • Border
  • Flower Beds
  • Rock Garden
  • Pot
  • Cut Flowers

Attribute:

  • Beautiful flowers. Cut flowers

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