Echinacea ~ 50 seeds
Out of stock
Temporarily Out of Stock- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
Description
Echinacea purpurea
Certified Organic
A stately plant with drooping purple petals.
Echinos, the Greek word from which Echinacea is derived, means "hedgehog" or "sea urchin." While this accurately captures the bristly head of this coneflower, it does little to place the plant in space and time. Echinacea is actually native to eastern America, home to neither aforementioned creature. A widely known immune booster, it is most often grown as an ornamental. It also attracts and feeds important native pollinators, making Echinacea a healer both for us and for the environment.
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Echinos, the Greek word from which Echinacea is derived, means "hedgehog" or "sea urchin." While this accurately captures the bristly head of this coneflower, it does little to place the plant in space and time. Echinacea is actually native to eastern America, home to neither aforementioned creature. A widely known immune booster, it is most often grown as an ornamental. It also attracts and feeds important native pollinators, making Echinacea a healer both for us and for the environment.
Growing Instructions
Perennial. Start very early in a protected spot that experiences some cold. Or, winter sow the seeds in December and then thin to 24" spacing in the spring when the seedlings are 3" high. Plants reach 3-4' high at maturity. Tolerates drought conditions. Grow in full sun or partial shade. Can be propagated by root cuttings and shared with neighbors.
Quick Facts
Days to Germination: 7 to 14 days
Days to Maturity: 110 days
Planting Depth: ½ inch
Spacing in Row: 24 inches
Spacing Between Rows: 24 inches
Height at Maturity: 36 inches
Sun Preference: Full to Partial Sun
Hardiness Zone Range: Zones 3-9
About the Artist
Gabe Brown tends her garden with a lime green thumb. Recognizing dualities that exist in the natural world and the man-made, she creates an inner landscape of the human condition; narrative vignettes that are both alluring and mysterious.
More Information
| Brand | Hudson Valley Seed Co |
|---|---|
| Seed Packet Type | Organic Herbs |
| Common Family Name | Coneflower |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Plant Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |
| Spacing Between Rows | 24" |
| Spacing in Row | 24" |
| Planting Depth | ½" |
| Days to Germination | 7 to 14 days |
| Days to Maturity | 110 days |