Watermelon on a hot summer day? Count us in! ‘Sweet Sandia’ coneflower (Echinacea hybrid) features unique blooms that start a cheery pink and then fade to lime green, much like a watermelon. This native perennial is an easy-care addition to a hydrangea garden and adds a rare and unusual interest against large hydrangea blooms. Pollinators also can’t get enough of the summertime flowers, with exposed seed heads extending the appeal through fall. No matter where you plant ‘Sweet Sandia,’ it will stand out.
Details:Botanical name: Echinacea hybrid ‘Sweet Sandia’Patent : USPPAFCommon name: Coneflower, echinaceaZone: 4 – 9Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)Height x width: 19 – 24″ x 16″Flower color: Lime green with punch pink centersFoliage color: GreenSeason of Interest: Summer-fallBloom time: Summer, fallFeatures: Rare & unusual, native, heat tolerant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, best for beginnersUses: Border, cottage gardening, massing, naturalizing, pollinator specimen, wildflower
