Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea Purpurea Coneflower

Days to Maturity: 110 days

SKU

6040

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Starting at: As low as $3.75

Beautiful 3-4" flowers with pink-orange center cones and radiating magenta petals.

Medicinal compounds are most concentrated in young flower buds and fibrous roots. This is the easiest and hardiest cultivar to grow in northern climates. Seeds must be cold-treated before germination. Approx. 7,500 seeds/oz.

Medicinal and ornamental
Attracts monarch butterflies
30-47" tall
Perennial
Open-Pollinated

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Growing Information

Cultural Info

Hardy perennial. Direct seed in early spring or fall, or start transplants 8-10 weeks before planting date. Cold-stratify by putting seed in refrigerator for 2 weeks, then sow 1/2" deep. Set transplants 12-16" apart.