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Purple coneflower, heritage plant

Echinacea purpurea

Purple coneflower is a beautiful perennial with large pink to deep purple flowers and a characteristic conical center. It originates from North America, where it was used by indigenous people as a medicinal plant. The coneflower blooms long into late summer and is a real butterfly magnet! Thrives in warm, sheltered and well-drained locations.

  • Contents: 50–70 seeds

  • Life cycle: perennial

  • Plant height: 70–100 cm

  • Flowering: July–September

  • Position: sun

  • Cut flower: yes

  • Pollinator friendly: yes, attracts bumblebees, bees and butterflies

3.20 €

Growing instructions

Pre-cultivate in January-April. Sow the seeds in moist seed-starting soil and cover with a very thin layer of soil or vermiculite. After germination, place in a cool and bright location. Transplant if necessary into a slightly larger pot with nutrient-rich soil when the roots have reached the bottom of the pot. Plant out after hardening off when the risk of frost has passed.

Can also be stratified in the refrigerator for two weeks after sowing for better and more uniform germination.

It can also be sown outside in Autumn, allowing the seeds to germinate the following spring. 

Sowing depth: 0,2 cm
Germination time: 2-6 weeks
Plant spacing: 30–40 cm