Echinacea 'SunSeekers Red'

Echinacea ‘SunSeekers Red’

€9.99

Echinacea ‘SunSeekers Red’ is an exceptionally floriferous, clump-forming herbaceous perennial famous for its non-fading, vibrant deep red petals surrounding a prominent orange-brown central cone. This compact coneflower cultivar is highly resilient, drought-tolerant once established, and performs exceptionally well in sunny garden borders, cottage gardens, and patio containers

Essential Overview
  • Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘SunSeekers Red’ (also known by its breeder code ‘Apecssired’).
  • Height & Spread: Grows to a compact height of 60–80 cm and spreads about 50–60 cm.
  • Flowering Period: Long-blooming from June to September (mid-summer to early autumn).
  • Wildlife Value: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; seed heads provide winter food for birds

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Growing Requirements
  • ☀️ Sun Light: Thrives best in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to maintain its rich red colour.
  • 🌱 Soil: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates clay, loam, and poorer soils but will rot if left in waterlogged conditions.
  • 💧 Watering: Water regularly after planting until established. Once mature, it has excellent drought tolerance.
  • ❄️ Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK and Ireland, surviving freezing winter temperatures without issue.
Care and Maintenance
  • Deadheading: Remove spent flower heads regularly throughout the summer to prolong the blooming season and encourage fresh buds.
  • Winter Interest: Leave the final autumn seed heads intact. They add architectural structure to a winter garden and feed local birds.
  • Pruning: Cut the dead stems back to ground level in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
  • Division: Lift and divide large clumps every 3 to 4 years in spring or autumn to maintain the plant's vigour.

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Growing Requirements
  • ☀️ Sun Light: Thrives best in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily to maintain its rich red colour.
  • 🌱 Soil: Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates clay, loam, and poorer soils but will rot if left in waterlogged conditions.
  • 💧 Watering: Water regularly after planting until established. Once mature, it has excellent drought tolerance.
  • ❄️ Hardiness: Fully hardy across the UK and Ireland, surviving freezing winter temperatures without issue.
Care and Maintenance
  • Deadheading: Remove spent flower heads regularly throughout the summer to prolong the blooming season and encourage fresh buds.
  • Winter Interest: Leave the final autumn seed heads intact. They add architectural structure to a winter garden and feed local birds.
  • Pruning: Cut the dead stems back to ground level in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
  • Division: Lift and divide large clumps every 3 to 4 years in spring or autumn to maintain the plant’s vigour.

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