Quick Info
March - June
Full sun
Barely cover
1 inch
10 -15 days
Butterfly Flowers
Starlight Echinacea
Starlight Echinacea
(Echinacea purpurea)
Quick Info
March - June
Full sun
Barely cover
1 inch
10 -15 days
Seed Count: Approx. 60-65 / Weight: 200 mg
- SKU:5220
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Quick Info
March - June
Full sun
Barely cover
1 inch
10 -15 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
PERENNIAL
Summer/fall bloom
Frost hardy
BEST TO START EARLY INDOORS
In spring, 6 weeks before last expected frost date, sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Cover lightly with mix, keep warm and moist, and provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant out. Feed every 2 weeks with half-strength fertilizer. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant 2 to 3 inches apart into a deeper container or individual pots so root systems have room to develop. When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions and plant out in full sun.
THIN OR TRANSPLANT
Space seedlings 8 to 10 inches apart.
GROWING NOTES
Sturdy perennial echinacea, or purple coneflowers, handle a wide range of weather conditions once well established. Plants will make sturdy foliage the first season, then send up long stems of 4 inch daisy-shaped blossoms at midsummer for years. The nectar-rich florets of their cone-shaped centers attract and nourish butterflies and other pollinators.
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The First year, I plant about four or five seeds and only one sprouted and grew but died back during winter. I waited the 2nd year to see if I would have any success with the one that sprouted but still no luck, so I thought. Much to my surprise, now in year three, I noticed when I pulled back the mulch it came back. The staff at Renee's Garden have been very helpful with information on how to grow Echinacea from seed. Here's a picture of my Echinacea surrounded with D.E. to Keep snails off. I haven't planted the stratified seed yet because it has not been three weeks yet. Fingers crossed when I plant them. Thank you all at Renee's Garden!
Good germination percentage
These have done very well for me. Planted them 3 or 4 years ago and have just divided them into dozens of new plants. If I let them go to seed, I have flocks of goldfinch visiting them. That is why I have dozens of plants. They scatter the seed and the next spring there are many more. Great for bees and swallowtail butterflies.
Thank you, Marjorie, for sharing your wonderful experience with the Starlight Echinacea. We're delighted to hear how much joy they bring to your garden and the local wildlife. Your success story is truly inspiring!
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