Description
Purple Coneflower Seeds 6420. Native of Canada. Perennial.
Approx. 60 seeds/pkt (265 seeds/gram)
A Stately Canadian Native with Year-Round Garden Value.
The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an essential, high-impact perennial for any Canadian garden. This robust native species produces large, long-lasting, daisy-like blooms in a soft purple, beautifully contrasted by a prominent dark maroon centre. Reaching an average height of 1 m, these stately plants are famous for their ability to withstand heat and drought once established. Beyond their beauty, they are a cornerstone of the pollinator garden, attracting a wide array of butterflies and bees throughout the summer months.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6420
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Type: Native Canadian Perennial
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Hardiness: Zone 3 (Excellent cold tolerance)
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Colour: Light Purple with Maroon Centres
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Height: 1 m
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Bloom Time: July through September
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Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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Features: Drought and heat tolerant; attracts pollinators; seeds provide a vital fall food source for Goldfinches.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
Purple Coneflower is an outstandingly easy-to-grow perennial that adapts to nearly any soil type, provided it is not continually wet.
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Sow Indoors: For flowers in the first season, start seeds indoors from February to March 1st. Use a soilless growing medium and maintain a temperature of 20–25°C.
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Germination: Expect sprouts within 10–15 days. After germination, grow under lights at slightly cooler temperatures before hardening off.
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Sow Outdoors: Alternatively, direct sow from September through October. This allows the seeds to settle in naturally over the winter for spring emergence.
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Care: When transplanting, choose a sunny site with good air circulation to keep foliage healthy. While they love the sun, providing a little afternoon shade can help extend the life of individual blooms during the peak of summer.
Why Purple Coneflower Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want a plant that works as hard for the environment as it does for your curb appeal, the Purple Coneflower is an unbeatable choice. While you enjoy the striking, turn-heading flowers, local pollinators will feast on the nectar, and as autumn approaches, the dried seed heads will become a bustling feeding station for Goldfinches. It is a rugged, beautiful, and ecologically vital plant that embodies the resilience of the Canadian landscape.
