RED OMBRE CONEFLOWER
Echinacea hybrida
SKU: 297-3
Description
Flowers open red and soften in colour as they mature. These seeds produce plants with strong stems, and are slightly more compact/dense than many other Coneflower Mix seeds.
Echinacea species are herbaceous, drought-tolerant perennial plants. The plants are generally long lived, and bloom for long periods of time!
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 16-28″, 41-71cm
Location: Sun or shade. Traditionally prefers full-sun locations, though we have plants in mostly-shady locations and they still bloom and do well.
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Flowers open red and soften in colour as they mature. These seeds produce plants with strong stems, and are slightly more compact/dense than many other Coneflower Mix seeds.
Echinacea species are herbaceous, drought-tolerant perennial plants. The plants are generally long lived, and bloom for long periods of time!
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-10
Height: 16-28″, 41-71cm
Location: Sun or shade. Traditionally prefers full-sun locations, though we have plants in mostly-shady locations and they still bloom and do well.
Seeds per pack: 3
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. These seeds require a period of cold. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 2 weeks. They will not grow yet. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
