Echinacea Purpurea - Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purperea)
Frost-tolerant perennial with striking 3" rose-purple, long-lasting flowers. Used medicinally to stimulate the immune system. Frost-treat seeds for two weeks outdoors or in freezer, then cover with 1/8" soil. Space transplants 18" apart.
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Family: Asteraceae
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Species: Echaiacea, sp.
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Sun: full sun
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Moisture: drought tolerant
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Sowing Method: direct seed or transplant
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Planting: spring/summer/fall planted
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Frost Tolerance: frost tolerant, winter hardy
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Tags:cut flower, medicinal, pink, rose


