(Image Courtesy of Creek Hill) A favorite in our trials, SunSeekers Rainbow® is one of the most stunning coneflowers on the market, with jaw dropping flowers consisting of layer upon layer of pastel-colored ruffled petals. These huge flowers typically open a light yellow, then age to salmon, rose, pink, and coral, all on the same plant! A tidy grower with sturdy stems, SunSeekers Rainbow® makes a great addition to any sunny garden and is excellent in bouquets and vases.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Drought Tolerant
Native Hybrid
Butterflies
Bees
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Sandy Soil Tolerant
Rebloomer
Features
Flowers consisting of layer upon layer of pastel-colored ruffled petals. These huge flowers typically open a light yellow, then age to salmon, rose, pink, and coral.
Landscape Value
SunSeekers Rainbow® makes a great addition to any sunny garden and is excellent in bouquets and vases.
Care
Watering:
SunSeekers Rainbow® Coneflower is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
SunSeekers Rainbow® Coneflower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
SunSeekers Rainbow® Coneflower should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
