Magnus Echinacea Seeds - Echinacea Purpurea, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Magnus Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) is the classic purple coneflower with rosy-purple petals held flat around a prominent orange-brown cone. A garden staple for sunny borders and cutting gardens.

Why choose our seeds?

• Classic rosy-purple coneflower blooms with bold orange-brown cones
• Long bloom season through summer and fall
• Sturdy stems for cutting; seed heads add winter interest if left standing

How to grow Magnus Echinacea seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in fall for natural chilling, or in spring after the last frost.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Damp paper towel and a sealed bag for cold stratification
• Clear plastic wrap or a humidity dome
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Cold-stratify first: place seeds in a damp paper towel inside a sealed bag in the refrigerator for 2-4 weeks
• Sow on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and press gently — echinacea seeds need light to germinate
• Cover no more than 1/8 inch deep, if at all

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light; seeds need light to germinate
• Temperature: 65-70°F (18-21°C) after stratification
• Humidity: Cover lightly until sprouts appear, then remove the cover

Germination

• Expect germination in 10-20 days
• Plants often focus on roots the first year and bloom more strongly the second season

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost when seedlings have a few true leaves
• Harden off over 7-10 days
• Space plants 12-18 inches apart

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun
• Water: Water regularly the first season; established plants tolerate dry spells
• Fertilizer: Light feeding; avoid over-fertilizing
• Deadhead to extend bloom, or leave seed heads for birds and winter interest

Bloom Time:

Summer through fall.