SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea 'IFECSSRA'

COMMON NAME: Sunseekers 'Rainbow' Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 24-30 inches tall x 18-24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, bushy

FOLIAGE: Green, pinnate, elongated

FLOWERS: Soft yellow to coral, pink, and more! Petals may form doubles. Blooms throughout summer and fall.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Attracts native bees, lepidoptera, butterflies, and birds (especially finches).

FERTILIZING: Use root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer at planting. Feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave seedheads for wildlife over fall and winter.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers