Echinacea Seeds

Instructions:

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.

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.

About the seeds:

• difficulty: beginner
• germination time: 7-21 days
• depth: 1/4”
• spacing: 2-3 seeds every 24" or per planter
• recommended planter: 6-12“ planter or box, or garden bed
• time to maturity: 70-84 days
• seed prep: stratification | none
• method: greenhouse
• temperature: >60F
  

About the Plants:

• description: Upright bushy growth with tall upright flower stems and large pink coneflower blooms
• difficulty: beginner
• growth speed: medium
• size of plant: 36"-48" tall shrub, 18"-24" wide with 4"-5" blooms
• light: full sun | pgrow lights 
• soil: well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix  
• temperature: warm
• fertilization: light