Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink

Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink: variety and characteristics

Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink (Echinacea purpurea) is a perennial flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Echinacea is a perennial, cold-hardy plant.

The flowers are pink, purple or white with a distinct cone-shaped disc.

Reaches a height of 90-160cm.

Flowers in July–August.

Echinacea is a perennial medicinal and ornamental plant with pink-purple flower heads, loved by butterflies and bees.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 83%
• Pack size: 0.4 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March and April; seedlings
• Flowering: July and August
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink

Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink seeds are sown in March and April. The plants flower in July and August. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Seeds are sown in March–April in fertile, well-drained soil. They are sown 60-80 cm apart. Likes sunlight and moderate watering. Prefers feeding with fertiliser for flowering plants.

Cold stratification for 3–4 weeks improves germination. Plant in sun; tolerates drought.

Flowering and uses

The roots and flowers are used for tea and tinctures.

Frequently asked questions

When should Purple Coneflower Echinacea Pink be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 83%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Does echinacea flower in the first year?

With early sowing (February) it sometimes flowers in the first summer; full flowering from the second year.