200 Purple Coneflower Seeds - Echinacea Purpurea Perennial Pollinator Flower

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a beloved perennial wildflower known for its striking daisy-like blooms with drooping purple petals and prominent orange-brown cones. This native North American plant is a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects to the garden. Its sturdy stems and long-lasting flowers make it an excellent choice for perennial borders, wildflower meadows, and cut flower arrangements.

Beyond its beauty, Purple Coneflower is valued for its resilience and low-maintenance nature. It tolerates drought once established and thrives in a range of soil conditions. In late summer and fall, the seed heads provide food for birds, adding seasonal interest to the landscape.

Plant Features

• Showy purple petals surrounding a spiky orange-brown cone
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Perennial growth habit returns year after year
• Seed heads feed birds in fall and winter

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor to average fertility
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright clumping
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in fall or early spring. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface; they need light to germinate. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 10-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C). Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant them outdoors after hardening off. Space plants 18-24 inches apart in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system. Once established, Purple Coneflower is quite drought-tolerant. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming, or leave seed heads for birds. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

What's Included

200 Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) seeds.