Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral'
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Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral'
- A touch of the exotic on your very own doorstep, that's what 'SunSeekers Coral' provides!
- Flower comprising coral pink petals and a deep red cone sit atop chunky herbaceous stems, which rise up from attractive lanceolate foliage
- Plant with other hot-coloured echinaceas in a sunny border, alongside ornamental grasses (like panicum or molinia) for more of a prairie style, or even as a feature plant in a patio or balcony pot
- Makes an excellent cut flower for bouquets and vase arrangements
- What's that buzzing sound? Why, it's the merry band of bees and other pollinators wending their way to your echinacea!
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' grows well in 30 cm pots, providing late summer colour in temperatures up to 28°C.
How big does it get?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Coral' has an RHS rating of H5, withstanding temperatures down to -15°C, making it hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters.
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