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Echinacea purpurea

300 - 365Days to maturity

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Echinacea purpurea Echinacea Seed

Item #HSC-ECH-002-PKT

The classic purple coneflower.

Echinacea purpurea is the easy, vigorous purple coneflower, with large purple-petaled flowers that bees love. Its fibrous roots are easier to dig than the taproots of other species; roots are usually grown on for 3–4 years to reach a good size.

Also called eastern purple coneflower. Perennial in Zones 3–10.

Flowers from the second year after sowing, on plants 24–36" tall. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 200 seeds
Average 7,750 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 24–36"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea
Days To Maturity: 300 - 365 days
Life Cycle: Perennial
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start 8–10 weeks ahead

Or fall-sow outdoors for spring sprouting.

Sun and drainage

Average soil, 18–24" apart.

Cut while opening

Or let cones rise and turn golden.

Divide when crowded

Hardy in Zones 3–10.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–15 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).

Starting indoors

The best method. Sow 8–10 weeks before planting out and move seedlings into cell packs or larger pots once true leaves show, about 30–40 days after sowing. Harden off and plant out in late spring or early summer.

Direct sowing

Sow in spring once the soil reaches about 65°F (18°C), 3–4 seeds per spot, 1/8" deep, and thin to one. Fall sowing also works: winter freezes, thaws and rain help the seed sprout in spring.

Light

Full sun; tolerates part shade.

Soil

Average soil that drains well.

Plant spacing

18–24". Divide only when clumps get crowded.

Hardiness

Zones 3–10.

Harvest

For fresh flowers, cut while the petals are still opening. For fresh cones, wait until the center is raised and golden. To dry flowers or cones, pull off the petals and hang the stems.

Uses

Cut flowers and fresh or dried seed heads; beds, borders, mass plantings and meadows.

Packet

200 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 7,750 on average.

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