Purple Coneflowers Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea. As a border feature at home or in the vegetable garden, Purple Coneflowers Echinacea seeds produce plants that are long-blooming from July to October. The plants bloom bright mauve-pink petals surrounding a distinctive rich plum center cone. Sow 5mm (¼") deep. Plant in early March to get the first year bloom, however, wait until the third year to enjoy the spectacular flowers. These coneflowers attract hoverflies and parasitoid wasps, and are useful for pest control in companion plantings. Echinacea plants are sturdy and drought tolerant once established and are also useful in xeriscaping. Plant height reaches 80cm (32"). 

Perennial.

Average seeds per gram: 270.