Echinacea purpurea SunSeekers Rainbow - Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea SunSeekers Rainbow - Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea SunSeekers Rainbow - Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
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Description
Echinacea SunSeekers 'Rainbow' delights lovers of soft and changing colours. Its large fluffy flowers bloom in light yellow before quickly evolving into a range of pinks: coral, lavender, salmon, powdery pink. In the height of summer, all these colours are present at the same time on the plant. The flowers have a brown central cone surrounded by numerous overlapping petals. Compact and floriferous, this variety is excellent in borders, at the front of flower beds, in pots, and as a cut flower. Easy to pair with all other plants in the garden or on the terrace, its flowers attract numerous pollinating insects.
Echinacea SunSeekers 'Rainbow' is a recent horticultural hybrid. This cultivar is part of the remarkable SunSeekers series that stands out from other perennial Echinaceas with its unique shapes and colours that do not fade over time. SunSeekers also have exceptional vigour, with these perennials producing masses of flowers on short stems, above narrow dark green leaves. This variety forms a dense and sturdy clump, reaching 60cm in height and 40cm in width. The plant demonstrates excellent durability. The opposite lanceolate leaves are dark green and covered in rough hairs. The abundant flowering occurs from July to September and is very popular with butterflies. The branched stems end in a solitary head inflorescence with a prominent, bristly, orange-brown central disk. It is surrounded by petals or ligules with frayed edges, arranged in several rows. The fruit is an achene that releases seeds sought after by birds. This plant firmly and deeply anchors itself in the soil with its highly developed root system.
Echinacea SunSeekers 'Rainbow' is easy to grow in ordinary soil. Very floriferous, this perennial is ideal for both beginner gardeners and enthusiasts of endless and colourful blooms. It is also a good flower for cutting or drying. Plant this Echinacea at the edge of a flower bed with flowers of different shapes. Consider sage, carnations, asters, as well as daylilies. Add clumps of annuals like Nigella and grasses like Pennisetum.
A medicinal plant: In homeopathy, the root of the Echinacea is used to fight colds and strengthen the immune system. These properties were already used by Native Americans. The name Echinacea comes from the Greek echinos which means "bristly or like a hedgehog" and acea meaning "having the shape of", referring to the appearance of the flower's centre.
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Echinacea
purpurea
Asteraceae
Eastern purple coneflower, Purple coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The SunSeekers 'Rainbow' Echinacea sometimes takes its time to settle; indeed, its growth is rather slow. But in return, once established, it requires no special care and is highly resistant to pests and diseases. It is preferably planted in spring, in a sunny location, in a mix of potting soil and garden soil. The soil should be deep and loose to accommodate its root system. Mulch the base in May to keep it cool in summer. Trim the faded flowers as they appear to prolong the flowering. Divide the clump when flowering slows down. It is a rhizome plant that can become invasive if it likes its environment. As the plant ages, it becomes more susceptible to aphid attacks and powdery mildew. Mulch the base in May to keep it cool in summer, as it is sensitive to water shortage during flowering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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