Purple Coneflower
250 Seeds
(Echinacea purpurea) A native wildflower beloved by all. Three-foot-tall plants produce an explosion of purple flowers with lovely down-turned petals. An attractive food source for birds, bees and numerous species of butterflies and also well-suited for fresh-cut or dried floral arrangements. Root preparations are thought to have immune-boosting effects and have historically been used to treat respiratory infections. Easy-to-grow. Blooms July through September. Perennial. 250 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: Direct seed outdoors just before the last spring frost or in the fall after temperatures have moderated. Sow in clusters of 3-4 seeds, planting seeds 1/4" deep with 18-24" between clusters. Keep moist until germination has occurred. Can also be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost and transplanted outdoors after danger of frost has passed.
(Echinacea purpurea) A native wildflower beloved by all. Three-foot-tall plants produce an explosion of purple flowers with lovely down-turned petals. An attractive food source for birds, bees and numerous species of butterflies and also well-suited for fresh-cut or dried floral arrangements. Root preparations are thought to have immune-boosting effects and have historically been used to treat respiratory infections. Easy-to-grow. Blooms July through September. Perennial. 250 seeds per packet.
CULTURE: Direct seed outdoors just before the last spring frost or in the fall after temperatures have moderated. Sow in clusters of 3-4 seeds, planting seeds 1/4" deep with 18-24" between clusters. Keep moist until germination has occurred. Can also be started indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost and transplanted outdoors after danger of frost has passed.
