Echinacea pallida

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year
• Height : 4 feet

Description

An elegant sweet-scented cone flower with spidery petals. Fine border and cut flower.

Sowing Instructions

Sow early spring at 20-24C (70-75F) in a good seed compost, just covering the seed with compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light, sealing in a polythene bag after sowing is helpful. Germination usually takes 10-21 days.

Growing Instructions

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow on in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost 45cm (18in) apart in sun and ordinary garden well drained soil.

Aftercare

Flowering is prolonged if the flower stalks are cut off as soon as the flowers fade.