Put the bedding packs into an inflated plastic bag on a bright window sill. Cover lightly with about an eighth of an inch of the germinating mix and gently firm. Then sow the Echinacea seeds onto the surface of the germinating mix, taking care not to overlap them onto each other. First, fill the bedding packs with the germinating mix and water thoroughly.Soggy pots with too much soil-less mix will rot out young seedlings. Plastic quart yogurt containers or milk cartons are too large! A smaller, shallower container is easiest to maintain even moisture. I like to use bedding plant packs as they are not too deep or too wide. Use a soil-less seed germinating mix, not real soil, and sow the seeds into small containers.To plant outdoors, use our Wildflower Seed Planting Guide. The seeds require no pre-treatment (like cold stratification or scarification). If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.Starting Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) from Seed IndoorsĮchinacea are easy-to-germinate and their seedlings are easy-to-grow. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship.
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View more Planting Guides, or download our complete Planting Guide for tips on caring for your plants when you receive your order, as well as planting instructions for Perennials, Spring-Planted Bulbs, Fall-Planted Bulbs, Cacti & Succulents, Xeric Plants and more.Īs soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. More in-depth guidance for growing and maintaining Echinacea plants: Purple Coneflowers: Native Grace and Beauty in the Garden and Echinacea: Rocky Top Hybrids, Echinacea - Perennial of the Year. Spring Care: Cut back the dry stalks to the crowns of the plant in early spring. You can cut back seed heads in the fall, where you don't wish the plant to reseed. Plant it in a wide, shallow depression and mulch amply or place right up against the north side of a low, wide rock, tilted to shed water on the Echinacea's side.įall Care: You can leave the dried seed heads for winter, as they provide food for birds. 'Rocky Top Hybrid' echinacea, while xeric, appreciates extra moisture provided by some easily accomplished water harvesting techniques. Species and cultivars raised from seed will often reseed themselves to continue their presence in our gardens. Healthy individual coneflowers will grow in the garden for 3 to 5 years.
and are most commonly found growing in prairie habitats.Įchinacea thrive in our gardens when provided with well drained soils, plenty of sunshine and moderate to dry moisture conditions depending on the species and cultivars. They are native to the eastern half of the U.S. This genus is invaluable for the mid- to late-summer garden, bringing color into our plantings when many spring bloomers have gone green for the season. Tips For Growing Echinacea (Purple Coneflower)
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