Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
'Sunseekers Salmon'
coneflower
Echinacea 'Sunseekers Salmon' brings a softer, more romantic twist to the coneflower family, with blooms that look as though they’ve been lightly brushed with watercolour. Each flower opens in a warm salmon-pink, with a scattering of soft yellow florets at the centre like a dusting of sunlight, before gradually fading to a gentler blush as the days go by. Reaching up to around 60cm, this compact cultivar holds its semi-double flowers on sturdy, upright stems, ensuring they won’t be lost among taller companions in the border. With its gentle but distinctive tones, Echinacea 'Sunseekers Salmon' makes an ideal candidate for weaving through planting schemes where subtle shifts in colour add depth and harmony.
It isn’t just looks that make Echinacea 'Sunseekers Salmon' worth growing. The flowers last for weeks, making them both a dependable garden presence and a beautiful addition to the vase. Pollinators, too, are drawn to the central cone, which buzzes with activity throughout the summer. Plant it in drifts for a painterly effect, combine it with grasses for a naturalistic feel, or let it stand in pots where the salmon hues can be admired up close. However you choose to enjoy it, Echinacea 'Sunseekers Salmon' blends strength with grace, offering a long season of colour and life that never feels overstated.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Echinacea SunSeekers Salmon ('Ifecsssal'PBR) (SunSeekers Series)
- Flower colour
- Pink, salmon
- Established height
- 50-70cm
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 12 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Dry - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens
Pots - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
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choice to delivery
Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.