Coneflower, Purple (pack)

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 seed pack covers roughly 10 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
• Approx. seeds per pack: 482 (covers about 10 sq ft)

Best for

• Pollinator gardens for bees and beneficial insects
• Cut-flower beds and borders
• Bird-friendly gardens (finches favor the seed heads)
• Cold-climate perennial landscapes
• Beginner gardeners starting a small wildflower patch

How to grow

Plant in fall or spring at 1/8" deep, using about 125 seeds per square foot. 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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