Echinacea Seeds
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1 silver tin of 100 non-GMO Echinacea Purpurea ‘Purple Coneflower’ Seeds (care guide included)
Echinacea purpurea
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
7-21 days |
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depth |
1/4” |
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spacing |
2-3 seeds every 24" or per planter |
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recommended planter |
6-12“ planter or box, or garden bed |
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time to maturity |
70-84 days |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
>60F |
About the Plants:
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description |
Upright bushy growth with tall upright flower stems and large pink coneflower blooms |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
36"-48" tall shrub, 18"-24" wide with 4"-5" blooms |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
leaf spot, caterpillars, beetles |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Plant these seeds a quarter inch deep with 2-3 seeds 24” apart in a bright spot with regular well-draining potting mix and don’t overwater. They should germinate for you within 7-21 days and grow into mature plants within 70-84 days and grow to 2-3’ tall if grown in full sun.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
Echinacea is a hardy plant, not requiring too much water or fertilization. Harvest the flowers and leaves, dry them out and put them in herbal teas which is great for the immune system and can help treat certain infections.
These seeds are for the 2023 growing season.
when you order with us:
FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)