ECHINACEA SEEDS aka PURPLE CONEFLOWEREchinacea purpurea
Attracts butterflies all summer long - Easy sowing, germinating and
growing - Heat tolerant and deer resistant - Combines beautifully with
Gaura,
Jupiter's Beard,
Ornamental Grasses,
Russian Sage,
Stachys, and
Yarrow
Echinacea is a tough, heat tolerant easy to grow 3-foot perennial. Bloom begins in June or July and continues into September. These flowers are a favorite stop for Monarch butterflies, and are long-lasting when cut. Winter hardy to zone 3.
PR823 ECHINACEA PURPUREA Seeds
Pictured at the top of the page in a mass meadow-like planting, this is our native prairie wildflower. It features 4-inch rosy-purple blooms with downward pointing petals and prominent orange-tipped cones. Well-known even by non-gardeners for its valuable medicinal qualities.
Packet is 100 seeds.
Attracts butterflies all summer long - Easy sowing, germinating and growing - Heat tolerant and deer resistant - Combines beautifully with Gaura, Jupiter's Beard, Ornamental Grasses, Russian Sage, Stachys, and Yarrow
Echinacea is a tough, heat tolerant easy to grow 3-foot perennial. Bloom begins in June or July and continues into September. These flowers are a favorite stop for Monarch butterflies, and are long-lasting when cut. Winter hardy to zone 3.
PR823 ECHINACEA PURPUREA Seeds
Pictured at the top of the page in a mass meadow-like planting, this is our native prairie wildflower. It features 4-inch rosy-purple blooms with downward pointing petals and prominent orange-tipped cones. Well-known even by non-gardeners for its valuable medicinal qualities. Packet is 100 seeds.
PR7136 DOUBLE DECKERPurple Coneflower Seeds
The expected single coneflowers appear the first year but the big pay-off comes in years 2 and beyond when a high percentage of the flowers appear as 'twins' adding interest to their impressive summertime show. Monarch butterflies perching on these unique flowers is a memorable sight. Sturdy stems make them excellent and distinct cut-flowers. Packet is 20 seeds.
PR825 MAGNUSPurple Coneflower SeedsS
The rosy-red flowers hold their petals in a near horizontal position. Among the best of all perennials. Highly recommended. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR9516 PRAIRIE SPLENDORPurple Coneflower Seeds
This new introduction is the longest blooming Purple Coneflower and the first to bloom 100 percent from seed the first year. Huge 4-6 inch rose-pink flowers appear in June and continue until frost, a first for echinaceas. All this on compact, well branched, easy to grow 2 foot plants that are perfect for borders and unmatched in containers. A 2007 Fleuroselect Gold Medal winner (Europe's top prize). Packet is 30 seeds. Sorry, out of stock.
PR9517 PRIMADONNA DEEP ROSE IMPROVEDPurple Coneflower Seeds
Enormous 4-6 inch deep rosy-pink flowers with a dark bronze cone, hold their petals straight out. Perhaps the best Echinacea for cutting. Grows 30-34 inches tall. Packet is 30 seeds.
PR9518 PRIMADONNA WHITEPurple Coneflower Seeds
Brilliant 4-5 inch white flowers with horizontal petals on thick, strong stems. They are excellent for cutting. Grows 30-34 inches tall. Packet is 30 seeds.
PR9519 BRAVADOPurple Coneflower Seeds
4-4.5 inch purplish-rose flowers with wide horizontally held petals, and attractive golden-orange cones. Blooms show a range of tones, from soft to deep. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR827 WHITE SWANPurple Coneflower Seeds
Creamy white, honey scented flowers bloom in only 4-months from seed. Packet is 50 seeds.
PR7116 BABY SWANPurple Coneflower Seeds
A dwarf version of White Swan, the well-branched plants grow only to 20 inches tall. They are excellent at the front of the border or in containers. Packet is 30 seeds.
How to Plant ECHINACEA SeedsSow seed in cell packs or flats, press into soil and cover lightly. Kept at 70 degrees F., germination averages 21-28 days. Can direct sow into prepared seed beds 1/8 inch deep in groups of 3-4 seeds, spaced 18-24 inches apart. Thin to the strongest plant. Comments: Full sun, will tolerate some drought once established, performs better with regular water. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. One of the finest garden perennials.
