Add a burst of warm, sunny color to your garden with Sweet Sandia Coneflower Daisy Seeds! These beautiful daisy-like flowers are known for their soft watermelon-pink petals, rich golden centers, and long-lasting blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators all season long. Sweet Sandia Coneflower (a hybrid variety of Echinacea or daisy-like Rudbeckia) is ideal for cut flower gardens, pollinator-friendly landscapes, borders, and cottage gardens. With minimal care, it rewards gardeners with vibrant color, drought tolerance, and dependable summer blooms. ? Plant Facts: Common Name: Sweet Sandia Coneflower, Coneflower Daisy Plant Type: Perennial in warm zones, grown as annual in cooler climates Height: 18–30 inches tall Bloom Time: Late spring through fall Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily) Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil USDA Zones: 3–9 (as perennial in Zones 5+, annual in colder climates) ? How to Grow from Seeds: Prepare Soil: Loosen soil and mix with compost for drainage and nutrients. Sow Seeds: Sow directly outdoors in early spring after frost, or start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost. Planting Depth: Lightly press seeds into soil; do not cover deeply as light aids germination. Watering: Keep soil moist (not soggy) until seedlings emerge in 10–21 days. Transplanting: If started indoors, transplant seedlings after hardening off when danger of frost has passed. ? Growing Tips: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowers. Coneflowers are drought-tolerant once established—avoid overwatering. Space plants 12–18 inches apart for airflow and growth. Leave some seed heads at season’s end for birds and natural reseeding.