Echinacea purpurea 'SunSeekers Blush'
A stunning variety of Echinacea, 'Sunseekers Blush' boasts delicate, rosy-pink petals surrounding a prominent golden-brown cone. This hardy perennial adds a touch of elegance to borders, cottage gardens, and prairie-style plantings, flowering from midsummer well into autumn.
Key Features
- Striking blooms: Soft blush-pink petals with a warm, coppery-orange cone.
- Long flowering period: Blooms from July to September, providing lasting colour.
- Drought-tolerant: Once established, it thrives in dry conditions.
- Low maintenance: Requires minimal care, just deadheading to prolong flowering.
Benefits to UK Wildlife
This variety is a magnet for pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, which are drawn to its nectar-rich flowers. The seed heads also provide a valuable food source for birds, such as goldfinches, during autumn and winter.
Planting Tips
Prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal for mixed borders, wildlife gardens, or as a cut flower. Height: 60cm; Spread: 40cm.
Enhance your garden’s beauty while supporting local wildlife with 'Sunseekers Blush'!