purple coneflower seeds | the floral society

these easy-to-grow echinacea blooms purple flowers that are an attractive food source for bees. plant seeds into the garden during spring as soon as the soil is warm. plant seeds in groups of 3-4 seeds, 1/8" deep.  harvest fresh flowers when the petals are expanding. harvest for dried flowers when the cone is raised and has turned a golden color, as petals strip most easily at this point hang to dry.  height: 24"-36" light preference: full sun, will tolerate partial shade germination: 10-15 days at 65-70 deg. f plant spacing: 18"-24"