Echinacea SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit
Echinacea SunSeekers® 'Pink Grapefruit' – SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit Coneflower
Echinacea SunSeekers® 'Pink Grapefruit' – SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit Coneflower
Exposure
- Sun
Rusticity
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
Dimensions
Characteristics
Characteristics
Habit:
- Bushy
Flowering colours:
- Pink
- Coral
Plant needs
Plant needs
Watering:
- Regular
Maintenance:
- Easy
- Deadheading
- Cut back in spring
Soil requirement:
- Well-drained
- Rich
Features
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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