Echinacea Seeds AE2023022

Attracts birds and butterflies
Stimulates immune response
Used in cut and dried floral arrangements
Echinacea, or purple coneflowers, are some of the most useful perennial herbs in the garden. The plants are known to stimulate immune responses to help the body resist viral and bacterial infections. The daisylike purple flowers also attract pollinators, including butterflies–and birds, especially goldfinches, like to feast on the seed heads in the fall and winter. Growing 24-48 in. tall, the flowers bloom in the summertime. They can be used in both fresh and dried floral arrangements. This sun-loving perennial is deer resistant and drought resistant, once established. It’s impressive when planted in large groups or in mixed perennial beds.
Echinacea purpurea
Height:2 – 4 feet.
Spacing:24 – 28 inches.
Depth:1/8 inch
Spread:1 1/2 – 2 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun
Color:Flowers are purplish-pink.
Size:100 Seed Pkt
Blooms:Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Days To Maturity:May not bloom until the second season.
Zone:3-8
Germination:10 – 20 Days
Form:Perennial Herb, Echinacea
Flower Form:Single large flower with purplish-pink petals and large dark brown central cones.
Soil Requirements:Best in deep, well-drained, rich soil.
Growth Rate:Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count:Approximately 100 seeds per packet
Pruning:Remove spent flower stems to encourage new blooms.
Foliage:Rough, green hairy 3 – 8 inch leaves.