500 Echinacea Seeds - Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea Flowers Seeds

Daikon Radish CaribbeanGarden Store Echinacea Seeds - Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) tough, heat tolerant, drought and deer resistant, easy to grow perennials~ 500 Seeds. Common names are Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower, Sampson Root, Red Sunflower, and simply, Echinacea. Echinaceas are tough, heat tolerant, drought and deer resistant, easy to grow perennials. They are frequently visited by Monarchs and attract a variety of butterflies all summer. Winter hardy to zone 3 ! Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has a fibrous root system with short woody rhizomes. It is a drought tolerant perennial that is also deer resistant. Purple Coneflower can be found as far east as Georgia. Plains Indians used the root to treat rattlesnake bites, bee stings, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, and distemper in horses. Coneflowers are widely used today in pharmaceutical preparations.The flowers are a golden red to purple and may release a slight fragrance in strong sunlight. Blooms appear June-September and some Purple Coneflowers may re-bloom in the fall. Echinacea purpurea matures to 4' in height. The preference is full or partial sun, and moist to mesic conditions. Growth is best in fertile loam, but the soil can contain some gravel or clay. Flower Specifications Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 3 - 9 Height: 24 - 36 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Lavender Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Loam, clay, or rocky material, pH 6.1 - 7.8 Deer Resistant: Yes Planting Directions Temperature: 70 - 75F Average Germ Time: 15 - 30 days Light Required: No Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 12 pounds per acre Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches Care & Maintenance: See: Echinacea FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. FREE!Exported By ExportYourStore