Echinacea Sunseekers® 'Golden Sun' - Coneflower
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Perennial
Common name: Echinacea
Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea 'Golden Sun'
Cultivar: SunSeekers® 'Golden Sun'
Flower color: Bright golden-yellow petals with an orange-brown center
Mature height: 60 to 75 cm (24 to 30 inches)
Mature width: 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 inches)
Habit: Bushy, upright, and well-branched
Flowering period: June to September
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, enriched with organic matter
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes (bees and butterflies)
Pet toxicity: Non-toxic to dogs and cats
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✂️ Care
Remove spent flowers regularly to prolong blooming until the first frosts and stimulate continuous production of new flowers. In autumn, leave the stems in place to protect the crown and provide shelter for beneficial insects; prune to ground level in spring once new growth is visible.
Mulch lightly around the base to retain moisture and gradually enrich the soil. A light application of compost in spring can support vigor. Once well-established, this variety requires very little intervention and tolerates dry conditions well.
Divide clumps every 3 to 4 years in spring to rejuvenate the plant and promote abundant flowering.

