Coneflower, Purple (lb)

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an open-pollinated perennial wildflower native to North America, with lavender petals surrounding a reddish-orange cone center. A pollinator and cut-flower favorite valued for both its beauty and its long-standing medicinal reputation, this 1 lb bulk size covers roughly 4,000 square feet.

At a glance

• Variety: Purple Coneflower / Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)
• Type: Perennial, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Days to germinate: 15-30 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: Thin to 20" apart
• Planting depth: 1/8"
• Height at maturity: 2' to 4'
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 2-10
• Coverage: 1/4 lb per 1,000 sq ft (about 154,221 seeds per lb)

Best for

• Large meadow, prairie, and restoration plantings
• Pollinator gardens for bees and beneficial insects
• Cut-flower production
• Bird-friendly gardens (finches favor the seed heads)
• Cold-climate perennial landscapes

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring at 1/8" deep, using about 1/4 lb per 1,000 square feet. Germination takes 15-30 days. Thin to 20" apart once seedlings reach 1" tall. Grow in full sun with moderate water in nearly any soil type. Plants reach 2' to 4' and bloom from mid summer into fall.

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