Echinacea seeds
Echinacea is considered both an herb and a perennial flower and has been touted as having numerous medicinal properties. Echinacea is part of the daisy family and was first found to be grown in both dry and sultry prairies and open wooded areas. Echinacea takes a bit to grow, as they will mainly produce stems and foliage until Summer when the blooms finally open. An online search will shed some light on the numerous benefits Echinacea has to offer.
Echinacea is attractive to bees and butterflies alike. There are some that can be backed up, research should help filter the definite to the stated remedies. What I can tell you is that Echinacea is high in antioxidants and some vitamins. It makes great tea. Both the upper part of the plant and its roots can be used.
Echinacea petals can be dried and used in soaps as well. They are ideal for fresh-cut flower arrangements, and for natural chemical-free dyes for clothes, yarn, and Easter eggs. Echinacea is resistant to deer, drought, heat, and rabbits.
Seed count: 100
Botanic name:
Echinacea purpurea
Plant spacing:
1 - 3 feet apart
Color:
Dark brown centers with soft lavender colored petals
Sowing depth:
1/4 inch
Sun requirements:
Full sun
Utilization:
Used for medicinal purposes, in teas, cut flowers, attracting pollinators
Frost Hardy:
Yes. Roots are dormant during the cold months, blooms will re-emerge in spring.
Maturity days:
1-2 Years for blooms / 3-4 years for roots
Life cycle:
Perennial
Can I start indoors?
Yes
Container friendly:
Yes, use a container that is tall enough to accomodate the long taproot (2.5-3 feet tall).
Other names:
Purple coneflower, black sampson, black Susans, Fleur A Herisson, hedgehog, igelkopfwurzel, indian head, snakeroot, sonnen
Vine Habit:
