Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red'
Easygoing and long-flowering
Grown by Jack
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Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red'
- Deep red flowers with a central bronze cone surrounded by downward-facing ray petals, rising on upright stems from dark green foliage
- Flowers all summer from June to September
- A fully hardy perennial which is easy to grow, pest and disease free and drought tolerant
- This versatile plant brightens sunny borders or containers
- Ideal for your cottage, prairie or wildflower planting scheme
- Rich in nectar and pollen to attract bees and butterflies to your garden
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red' is perfect for 30 cm pots, providing vibrant late summer colour in temperatures up to 28°C.
How big does it get?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red' requires full sun to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red' 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 Red' 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 Red' 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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