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  • Echinacea - Sunset Gems Mix
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Quick Info

Plant In

March - June

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

1/4 inch

Space Seeds

1 inch apart

Days to Germinate

10 - 15 days

Mature Height

2 - 3 feet

Echinacea

Sunset Gems Mix

Sunset Gems Mix

(Echinacea purpurea)

  • Echinacea - Sunset Gems Mix
1 7

Quick Info

Plant In

March - June

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

1/4 inch

Space Seeds

1 inch apart

Days to Germinate

10 - 15 days

Mature Height

2 - 3 feet

One of the prettiest coneflowers we've ever grown! These long-lived prairie wildflowers are exceptionally long-blooming, providing a vibrant display from midsummer well into fall. Established plants are sensational focal points and beacons for bees and butterflies. Composed of a harmonious mix in soft shades of salmon, pink, butteryellow, deep coral and gold, they are perfect for bouquets that arrange themselves. These hardy perennials will reliably come back to flower and delight you every season.

Seed Count: Approx. 55 / Weight: 250 mg

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Quick Info

Plant In

March - June

Sun/Shade

Full sun

Planting Depth

1/4 inch

Space Seeds

1 inch apart

Days to Germinate

10 - 15 days

Mature Height

2 - 3 feet

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GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

PERENNIAL

Summer/fall bloom.
Hardy to USDA Zone 4.

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 ¼ inch deep, keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source. 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 12 to 18 inches apart.

GROWING NOTES

Perennial Echinacea, (a.k.a. coneflower) can handle a wide range of weather conditions once well-established. Plants make sturdy foliage the first season, then send up long stemmed, 4-inch daisy-shaped blooms at midsummer for years. The nectar-rich florets that make up the central raised cone attract and nourish many butterflies. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

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