How To Grow:
265 seeds/gram. An outstanding perennial that is very easy to grow. Loves full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Attracts beneficial insects such as pollinators and butterflies. Seeds are an important late summer and early fall food source for Gold Finches. There is a rich folklore associated with Echinacea, attributing extracts of its roots with the ability to heal the common cold. This robust perennial will turn heads wherever planted and withstand more heat and drought than most. Sow outdoors September through October or start indoors Feb to Mar 1st for bloom the first season. Indoors use a soil-less growing medium and keep the container at 20-25 C (70-80 F) for the 10-15 day germination period. After germination grow on under lights at a slightly cooler temperature. When planting out after hardening off the seedlings, select a site in full sun with good air circulation.
Blooming Season Begins: High Summer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Propagation: Start Indoors or Sow Direct in Spring or Late Summer
Days to Emergence: 10 to 15
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Sturdy
Height: Tall (> 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Winter Hardy
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Native of Canada
Family Name: Asteraceae
Latin: Echinacea purpurea
Suggested uses:
Another must have plant for cut flower, pollinator and butterfly gardens.
Stately accent plant.
Superb for massing in sunny areas.
A very low maintenance plant.
Often used in native seed mixtures.
265 seeds/gram. An outstanding perennial that is very easy to grow. Loves full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Attracts beneficial insects such as pollinators and butterflies. Seeds are an important late summer and early fall food source for Gold Finches. There is a rich folklore associated with Echinacea, attributing extracts of its roots with the ability to heal the common cold. This robust perennial will turn heads wherever planted and withstand more heat and drought than most. Sow outdoors September through October or start indoors Feb to Mar 1st for bloom the first season. Indoors use a soil-less growing medium and keep the container at 20-25 C (70-80 F) for the 10-15 day germination period. After germination grow on under lights at a slightly cooler temperature. When planting out after hardening off the seedlings, select a site in full sun with good air circulation.
Blooming Season Begins: High Summer
Life Cycle: Perennial
Propagation: Start Indoors or Sow Direct in Spring or Late Summer
Days to Emergence: 10 to 15
Light: Full Sun
Growth Habit: Sturdy
Height: Tall (> 70 cm)
Frost Tolerance: Winter Hardy
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Heritage: Native of Canada
Family Name: Asteraceae
Latin: Echinacea purpurea
Suggested uses:
Another must have plant for cut flower, pollinator and butterfly gardens.
Stately accent plant.
Superb for massing in sunny areas.
A very low maintenance plant.
Often used in native seed mixtures.