50 Seeds Echinacea Red Salsa Coneflower Perennial Scarlet Blooms Pollinator Hardy Drought Tolerant

Brighten sunny garden beds with these Red Salsa coneflower seeds, producing eye-catching Echinacea perennials in a vivid scarlet-red shade from midsummer through early fall. Plants form generous clumps with upright, branching stems that hold daisy-like flowers with warm red petals and a bright russet-orange center cone, adding bold color and natural texture to both formal and cottage-style plantings.

A beloved ornamental for cut flower gardens, mixed borders, and pollinator-friendly landscaping, this coneflower offers long-lasting blooms that attract bees and butterflies throughout the season. Established plants demonstrate good drought tolerance once rooted and self-supporting growth, while their sturdy stems make them ideal for fresh bouquets. Coneflower pairs well with ornamental grasses, salvias, and other sun-loving perennials in landscape beds.
Species: Echinacea purpurea
Variety: Red Salsa
Type: Perennial flower
Plant Habit: Upright, clumping
Sun: Full sun to light afternoon shade
Soil: Well-drained, ordinary garden soil; tolerates a range of textures
Zones: USDA zones 3a-9b
Germination: Cold stratification 4-6 weeks at approximately 40°F improves germination; surface sow seed and keep moist with light at 65-75°F, sprouting typically in 10-20 days
Sowing: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost, or direct sow in early spring after danger of frost has passed; fall sowing outdoors also works well for natural stratification. Press seeds lightly onto the surface without covering since light is required for germination
Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings to 18-24 inches apart in full sun with good air circulation
Notes: Hardy perennial returning for several years; blooms often begin in the second year when direct sown. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued blooming and cut back foliage in late autumn.