Echinacea SunSeekers Salmon Coneflower
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, pollinator-friendly seasonal color.
Discover the Echinacea SunSeekers® Salmon Coneflower, a vibrant perennial that brings long-lasting color to your garden from early summer to fall. Its large, semi-double blooms showcase a beautiful salmon-pink hue with soft yellow centers, maturing to a delicate pale pink with a dark crimson cone. These eye-catching flowers are perfect for cutting and bringing indoors. Attracting butterflies and bees with their nectar-rich petals, these coneflowers also offer winter interest with their dried seed heads. This easy-care, drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an ideal choice for borders and containers.
$29.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
864
/ 3268
#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
+8%
Above average
SKU
29243
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a unique, sophisticated color palette
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, heat-tolerant perennials
- Eco-conscious gardeners wanting to support local pollinators
Who should skip it
- Low-maintenance gardeners who prefer a hands-off approach
- Risk-averse gardeners living in areas with high disease pressure
- Impatient gardeners looking for immediate, full-sized landscape impact
Performance breakdown
Pollinator Appeal
Nectar-rich blooms act as a magnet for local bees and butterflies.
Drought Resilience
Established plants withstand dry spells with minimal supplemental watering required.
Bloom Longevity
Continuous flowering from early summer through fall ensures seasonal garden color.
Maintenance Effort
An easy-care perennial that thrives with very little hands-on attention.
Deer Resistance
Reliably deters browsing wildlife, protecting your landscape investment from hungry pests.
Versatility
Compact size makes it perfect for both garden borders and containers.
Key Specs
SKU
29243
Genus
Echinacea
Variety
'Ifecssal'
Item Form
1-Quart
Mature Height
2 feet
Mature Width
2 feet
Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Soil
Clay, Normal, loamy, Sandy
Features
- Long-lasting blooms from summer to fall
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Provides winter interest with seed heads
- Drought tolerant once established
- Deer resistant
- Repeat bloomer for continuous color
- Easy care plant
- Excellent for cut flowers
What customers say
Customers are consistently delighted by the unique, vibrant salmon color of the SunSeekers Coneflower, noting its striking visual impact in the garden. The primary positive theme centers on its reliable performance and robust nature; once established, the plant proves exceptionally hardy and drought tolerant, returning year after year with impressive vigor. While some initial concerns about the size of the starter plant upon delivery were noted, the overwhelming consensus is that the mature plant offers exceptional aesthetic quality and long term garden value.
Know before you buy
This variety offers a long bloom window, providing vibrant color from early summer through the fall.
The SunSeekers Salmon is hardy in zones 3 through 9, meaning it is well-suited for a wide range of climates across the country.
It is considered an easy-care perennial. Once established, it is drought-tolerant and requires only moderate watering, making it a low-maintenance choice for your garden.
Because of its compact 2-foot by 2-foot growth habit, this coneflower is perfectly suited for both garden borders and large containers.
Yes, this variety is deer resistant, which makes it a reliable option for gardens located in areas where deer populations are common.
You can deadhead the blooms to encourage repeat flowering throughout the season. However, leaving the seed heads intact in late fall provides winter interest and food for local birds.
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