The listing, PURPLE CONE FLOWER SEEDS has ended.
Offering 25 +Purple Coneflower Seeds, from 2013 garden. Echinacea, popularly known as coneflower, has created a sensation among those who like to dabble in herbal healing. German medical studies have proven that echinacea does indeed boost the immune system, and is useful in treating a number of common ailments. Coneflowers enjoy a sunny location with well drained soil. Plant echinacea seeds in early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked, and when you still expect another frost or two. Sow the seeds 1/4" deep and 2" apart. When the seedlings are an inch tall, thin to 18" apart. Rabbits and hedgehogs think new echinacea shoots are a tasty treat, so protect your seedlings if these animals are known to visit your garden. Birds love the seed heads, so leave a few on the stalks for a tasty treat.