Green Twister Echinacea Seeds - Echinacea Purpurea, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Green Twister Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) is an unusual coneflower with two-tone blooms: lime-green ray petals shading to rose-pink at the tips, surrounding the classic coppery cone. Coneflowers are tough, long-blooming perennials for sunny borders, and the seed heads feed goldfinches in fall. Plants bloom in their first year from an early start.

Why choose our seeds?

• Distinctive green-and-pink two-tone blooms unlike any ordinary coneflower
• Tough, long-blooming perennial; first-year flowers from an early indoor start
• Seed heads feed birds in fall; dried cones suit winter arrangements

How to grow Green Twister Echinacea seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start 8-10 weeks before your last frost for first-year blooms.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in spring or fall.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots
• Well-draining seed-starting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow about 1/8-1/4 inch deep and cover lightly with mix.
• Keep the mix evenly moist but not soggy.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light after sprouting.
• Temperature: 70-75°F (21-24°C).

Germination

• Seeds germinate in about 15-20 days.
• Grow seedlings on in strong light to keep them compact.

Transplanting

• Plant out after the last frost, spacing plants 18-24 inches apart.
• Plants develop deep taproots, so settle them into their final spot early.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for the strongest stems and most blooms.
• Water: Water until established; mature plants are quite drought tolerant.
• Fertilizer: Little is needed; lean soil actually encourages sturdier plants.
• Deadhead to prolong bloom, or leave the cones standing for the birds.

Bloom Time:

Summer to early fall; first-year blooms from an early start, full displays from year two.