Echinacea 'Ifecssswfu' SUNSEEKERS SWEET FUCHSIA coneflower
size/type
low perennial,low perennial
usual height
0,3-0,4m
usual width
0,3-0,4m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
August-September
location
full sun
soil type
any (acidic to alkaline)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist but well-drained
USDA zone (lowest)
4 (down to -34°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
SunSeekers is a coneflower series bred by Innoflora BV and marketed by Gootjes AllPlant BV from the Netherlands. The first part consists of varieties whose patent names begin with Apecss- and comprises of plants with single flowers of remarkably rich colours. While the second part of the series with patent names beginning with Ifecss- breaks through with a completely new and innovative design of semi-double flowers which recall gerbera and dahlia rather than a coneflower. The first and hugely successful variety was SunSeekers Salmon and was awarded Gold Medal by KVBC at Plantarium Exhibition 2018.
Description of the plant:
SUNSEEKERS SWEET FUCHSIA is a fully double flowering coneflower variety from 2022, first on the market in 2023. Its exquisite flowers are large, about 10 cm across, and more than a coneflower they resemble dahlias or gerberas. As the new flowers emerge, their petals are a warmer shade of salmon orange margined light green, but that lasts only a couple of days before they mature to their typical bright magenta purple colour. They release a fantastic, sweet, medium strong scent until around 3pm. The stems are strong and short (approx. 30 cm), and the tuft is compact and dense. Deadhead spent flowers regularly and feed the plants every two weeks during summer. Leaves are healthy, deep green, and broadly lanceolate. PPAF.The plant is usually trouble-free and resistant, just be careful if slugs are present in your garden. Since coneflowers emerge quite late, often when slugs are already in their lethal strength, they could gobble up newly emerging foliage totally and thus destroy the plant before it even comes out.
Coneflower will tolerate almost any soil type but boggy. It loves full sun. It is suitable for mixed borders with perennials or can be used as a flowering feature among low shrubs and conifers, and looks lovely when planted in a mass in a container on patios and balconies. Pay special attention to planting especially these hybrid coneflowers – make sure the soil is fertile, free-draining but keep it evenly moist before the plant establishes. No extra watering is usually needed from the second year. Fully hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).
Last update 31-08-2023
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