Coneflower, Purple (1/4 lb)

Coneflower, Purple (1/4 lb)Coneflower Purple Echinacea purpurea Perennial Open Pollinated. Also called Echinacea. Lovely wildflower native to North America with lavender petals surrounding a reddish orange cone center. Parts of this flower have purported medicinal benefits. 1 4 lb covers approximately 1000 sq ft if broadcast. Thin to 20 apart when plants reach 1" tall. Flowers: Good cut flower. Blooms mid summer to fall Attracts: Attracts bees and beneficial insects; seed heads

Coneflower - Purple - Echinacea purpurea

Perennial Open Pollinated. Also called Echinacea. Lovely wildflower native to North America with lavender petals surrounding a reddish-orange cone center. Parts of this flower have purported medicinal benefits. 1/4 lb covers approximately 1000 sq ft if broadcast. Thin to 20 apart when plants reach 1" tall.

Flowers: Good cut flower. Blooms mid summer to fall
Attracts: Attracts bees and beneficial insects; seed heads are favored by finches
Soil: Adaptable to various soil types
Native: N. American Plains
USDA Zone: 2-10
Plant In: Fall or Spring
Planting Depth: 1/8"
Days to Germinate: 15-30 Days
Height At Maturity: 2'-4'
Sun/Shade Requirements: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate Water
Bloom Season: Summer, Fall
Seeding Rate: Use 1/4 lb per 1/000 Square Feet
Facts of Note: Moderate water, sun to part shade, 2-4 flowers, good for cut flowers, medicinal, finches love seed heads!
Approx. Seeds Per Pack:38,555