Echinacea (P)
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Start inside 8-10 weeks before planting out. Cover lightly, provide darkness and warmth; 21-24°C (70-75°F). Germination may be erratic. May also be direct seeded in early spring or early autumn. Transplant outside in early spring into a full sun location, 24" apart. Echinacea is tolerant of dry soil. Divide every 3 years in early spring. Cut flowering stems to the ground in the fall.
