Sunseekers™ Coneflower 'Sweet Fuchsia'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 16 inches
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Bloom Time: late summer through fall
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Bloom: semi-double magenta red blooms with yellow center
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium water needs;
drought tolerant once established
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Use: borders, cottage gardens,
prairie; seeds attract birds; attracts butterflies
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Care: cut stems back after flowering to
promote extended blooming; leave some spent blooms in the fall to produce seed
heads for winter food for finches and other birds; divide clumps when
overcrowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: well-branched, mounding green
foliage with sturdy upright stems; deer resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B171
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