Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Purple Coneflower is a hardy herbaceous perennial to 80 cm high with long-lasting purplish pink flowers in summer. It is a native North American wildflower that is highly attractive to butterflies. It is drought tolerant and likes well drained soil in full sun but will grow in very light shade. It is the source of the highly regarded medicinal extract used to boost the immune system, the leaves can also be used as a herbal tea. The seed needs cold weather to germinate; sow autumn to spring.
Product: Purple Coneflower
Product type: SEED (150)
Botanical name: Echinacea purpurea
Syn.: Syn. Echinacea.
Purple Coneflower is a hardy perennial with long-lasting purplish pink flowers in summer. It is a native North American wildflower that is highly attractive to butterflies. It is drought tolerant and likes well drained soil in full sun but will grow in very light shade. It is the source of the highly regarded medicinal extract used to boost the immune system, the leaves can also be used as a herbal tea. It makes an attractive cut flower.
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial to 80cm high
Sow when: Germinate best at 18 - 21°C
Cool: Spring
Temperate: Autumn to spring
Subtropical: Autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 10 - 15 days; ready to transplant in 5 weeks
Depth: 3 mm deep, keep soil moist
Position: Full sun; sow direct or into seedling trays for later transplanting
Soil type: Tolerant of most soils; well drained, pH 6.5 - 7; keep moist, mulch well
Details: Chilling in the fridge for a few weeks will improve germination
Flowering: 300 - 365 days; dead-head regularly; plants can be divided every few years
*Good for bees
150 seeds per packet
Echinacea purpurea
Syn. Echinacea.
Herbaceous perennial to 80cm high
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower is a hardy herbaceous perennial to 80 cm high with long-lasting purplish pink flowers in summer. It is a native North American wildflower that is highly attractive to butterflies. It is drought tolerant and likes well drained soil in full sun but will grow in very light shade. It is the source of the highly regarded medicinal extract used to boost the immune system, the leaves can also be used as a herbal tea. The seed needs cold weather to germinate; sow autumn to spring.