Echinacea
Cone Flower
Echinacea purpurea
This is the easiest of all Echinacea to grow and the vigorous plants will provide masses of pink petaled cone shaped flowers. Plants will flower in the second year from planting.
Type : Perennial
Position : Sun-Partial Shade
Height : 60 - 90cm
Quantity per packet : 200
Growing
Sowing method : Transplant is recommended, sow 8-10 weeks before planting outside.
When to plant : Spring, Summer or Autumn
Spacing : 45cm
Depth : Surface sow, press lightly into soil. Light is needed for germination.
Germination : 10-15 days
Days to maturity : 300-365
Harvesting
Flowers : Late Summer/Autumn
When to pick : When 80% of flowers have opened.
Vase life : 14 days