A true crossing between Rudbeckia and Echinacea, resulting in plants that have the appearance of Rudbeckia and the strength of Echinacea; the best of both worlds. The Rudbeckia blood allows for the unusual amount of flowers, the great size of the flowers, the fast growing speed and the long duration of the flowering period. The Echinacea blood brings the smaller, stronger leaves and disease resistance, as well as the longevity of the flowers – each flower can last up to 10 weeks. Echibeckia™ like full sun, but they also will do well in partial shade. Plant them in well-drained, not overly rich soil. Remove spent flowers in order to stimulate continuous blooms. Attracts butterflies. Zones 6-10.
With large, vibrant two-toned orange-red blooms, Sunreef stands out for its bold color and slightly large growth habit. Perfect for midsummer to fall color.
