Echinacea SunSeekers® 'Pink Grapefruit' – SunSeekers® Pink Grapefruit Coneflower

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.