Coneflower 'SunSeekers Rainbow'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 16 inches
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Bloom Time: Mid-summer to fall
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Bloom: start yellow then transform to shades of pink, coral
and lavender
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: any well drained soil
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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 a mid-August bloom that may continue into fall; divide clumps when
overcrowded (about every 4 years); leave some spent blooms in the fall because
seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: x cultivar
· Notes: compact, well-branched with sturdy stems
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D207
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