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Purple Coneflower Echinacea Seeds
Purple Coneflower Echinacea Seeds
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This treasured, heirloom wildflower, native to the eastern U.S., is a long-lived perennial that blooms for a month or more beginning in midsummer. The pinkish-purple petals of the stunning, daisy-like flowers surround a large, dark brown cone. Petals begin to droop as the cone enlarges and fills with seeds, which attract birds in the fall and winter. Echinacea grows well in a variety of conditions, and is excellent for borders and water-wise gardens. Perfect for fresh cut flowers.
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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Eastern and central U.S.
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3–8; grown as an annual in warmer zones.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 3'–4' tall
Variety Info: 2"–3" long, drooping lavender petals surrounding a purple/maroon/brown conical center on tall stems above foliage.
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or as late as 2 months before first fall frost.
When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date (might bloom first year if started indoors).
Days to Emerge: 10– 20 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"
- Cecily G.Rated 5 out of 5 starsAug 23, 20245 Stars
Cold stratified seeds from February-March, seeded in trays in April 2023 and planted out in garden in June. The plants just grew their basal leaves the first year, and started really taking off summer of 2024. It’s now the end of August and they are HUGE and really taking off! The pollinators absolutely adore them and they really are low maintenance handling severe heat, draught, and high desert conditions beautifully. Thanks BI for the great seed!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Monica F.Rated 5 out of 5 starsFeb 25, 20245 Stars
These echinacea plants flowered abundantly in their first season and have only gotten more beautiful & and abundant with each year! Highly recommend.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate - Anita G.Rated 5 out of 5 starsAug 24, 20235 Stars
Seedlings grew very well in a pot in July. I lost a few seedlings early in the growth cycle due to insects and squirrels, but the remaining are hardy. I will be transplanting these soon!
- Lee A.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsNov 28, 2025Great Germination
Over 90% germination on my first 20 seeds. Love it!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningDec 1, 2025Hey Lee,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with our Purple Coneflower Echinacea Seeds! The germination rate on these is excellent. We're so thrilled to hear you're having such great success right from the start. I can only imagine how beautiful your flower garden is going to be when everything blooms, and the butterflies and bees are going to love them just as much as you do! Thanks for sharing this awesome germination update with us and we'd love to hear how beautiful they look when they start flowering! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Juliet M.AL, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsOct 22, 2025No one germinated
Not one germinated.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? In GroundEGEpic GardeningOct 28, 2025Hey Juliet,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
