Purple Coneflower Seeds - Echinacea Purpurea, 20 seeds

Quantity: 20 Seeds / pack

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) bears rosy-purple petals around a raised, coppery central cone. It is a classic summer bloomer for borders and meadow plantings, typically flowering from its second growing season onward.

Why choose our seeds?

• Rosy-purple petals around a raised coppery cone
• Classic summer blooms for borders and meadows
• Typically flowers from the second growing season onward

How to grow Purple Coneflower seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start 8–10 weeks before the last frost, after stratification.
• Outdoors: Sow in fall for natural winter chilling and spring germination.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Plastic wrap or humidity dome (until germination)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Give 2–4 weeks of cold-moist stratification (in a refrigerator) for more uniform germination.
• Sow about ⅛ inch deep or press lightly into the surface — light aids germination.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light.
• Temperature: 65–80°F (18–27°C).
• Humidity: Keep the mix evenly moist.

Germination

• Typically 10–21 days.
• Move to bright light as soon as seedlings emerge.

Transplanting

• Transplant after the last frost when seedlings are sturdy.
• Harden off before planting out.
• Space about 18 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun.
• Water: Water regularly during establishment; tolerates drier spells once settled.
• Fertilizer: Generally not heavy feeders.
• Deadhead to encourage rebloom, or leave seed heads standing for winter interest.

Bloom Time:

Typically from the second growing season onward, mid-summer to early fall.