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. Pack covers approximately 10 sq ft if broadcast. Thin to 20″ apart when plants reach 1″ tall.

Flowers: Good cut flower. Blooms mid summer to fall
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 to Fall
Seeding Rate: Use 125 Seeds per Square Foot
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: 482