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PURPLE CONEFLOWER Echinacea Perennial Flower Full/Part Sun Cut Flowers Non-GMO 200 SeedsPure Seed – Non-GMO – Fresh – No FillerPRODUCT INFORMATIONEchinacea purpureaConeflower Seeds – Purple Coneflower (Echinacea)Purple Coneflower or Echinacea purpurea is one of the most popular perennials in the garden. In addition to being beautiful the flowers can also be used to make an extremely popular herbal tea, purported to help strengthen the immune system. With stems that can reach as high as 5 feet tall and beautiful, long-lasting purple flowers that are visible from afar, it is easy to see why every gardener should want them in their garden or meadow. FAST FACTSName: Purple Coneflower Seeds (Echinacea)Botanical Name: Echinacea purpureaLife Cycle: PerennialLight Requirement: Full Sun, Partial SunPlanting Season: Spring, FallPlant Type: North American Native, Herbaceous Perennial, Daisy-Like Slightly Drooping Flowers, Strong Upright Stems, Lance Leaf ShapeFeatures: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time, Container Garden, EdibleColor: Pink, PurpleBlooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, SummerDays to Maturity: 60-90 DaysPlant Height: 36-48 inchesPlant Spacing: 10-12 inchesPlanting Depth: 1/4 inchSowing Method: Direct SowCold Stratification: YesHardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9Ships: Year Round HOW TO PLANT PURPLE CONEFLOWER FROM SEEDABOUT CONEFLOWERConeflowers are course, rough-hairy, herbaceous perennials that are native to most prairies, meadows, and open woods of the central to southeastern United States. This flower produces blooms that are daisy-like, with attractively drooping petals in a wide range of colors.WHEN TO PLANT CONEFLOWER SEEDSPlant in the late Fall, after the frost, or you can start indoors 6-8 weeks before your final frost date (after a period of 8-12 weeks of cold stratification).WHERE TO PLANT CONEFLOWER SEEDSConeflowers do best in average, well-drained soil, exposed to Full Sun conditions. However, they can tolerate Partial Shade. Soil that is too rich may encourage green growth, but diminish your flowering.HOW TO PLANT CONEFLOWER SEEDSBroadcast sow your seeds directly onto the surface of the soil, and compress firmly. However, do not cover, as Coneflower seeds require sunlight to germinate.HOW TO CARE FOR CONEFLOWERIn areas with normal rainfall, manual watering won’t be necessary. Coneflower is drought tolerant as well. Typically Coneflowers won’t need any fertilization, but if flowers are small or not developing well, use a high phosphorus fertilizer. When your coneflower blooms begin to look spent, cut down the plant by 1/3 of it’s height, which will help re energize the plant as well as store energy for subsequent seasons.HOW TO COLD STRATIFY SEEDSEveryone wants plants. Now. But there are a small group of seeds that require a special treatment before they will even germinate in a climate that has temperatures below freezing. This process is called “Cold Stratification.” There are two ways to accomplish this.Fall PlantingIf time is not a problem, you can put them in the ground in fall and let them go through a winter. They will sprout next year, but not flower. The following year, having gone through two winters, they will return and bloom as expected.If you are planting poppies direct sowing is recommended in late fall or early spring for zones 2-8Create a “False Winter”The second way to do this, if you want to save time, is to create a “false winter.” What this does is trick the seeds into thinking they have been in the ground for an entire year. All they need is to be in your refrigerator for at least 2 ½ months.About 3 months before spring, place seeds in a plastic bag with a handful of slightly dampened, clean peat, paper towel, or a mix of clean peat and sand.Seal and label the bag with seed name and date, then store in the refrigerator (not freezer) for at least 2½ mos. before planting in spring. (The cold period mimics a full winter’s cold.) Once your seed has been treated, it’s ready to plant when spring arrivesWE SHIP FAST & FREE! Your orders ship the next business date after payment via US mail. NO TRACKING. You can add TRACKING for $3.50 additional (see shipping charges). ORDER $10+ in the same day and we will ship in a Padded Envelope with a 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Pack (500mg)ORDER $25+ in the same day and we will ship in a First Class Package with TRACKING and two 50+ Seed Wildflower Gift Packs (500mg each) CUSTOMER SERVICEWe will leave feedback for you within 48 hours of payment!Leaving Feedback for your seller. eBay guidelines: When you receive your seeds please leave a positive for us. If you have any problem at all no need to leave neutral or negative – message me and we will fix it! What should I consider before rating a seller’s performance? In general, here’s what you should be thinking about when leaving Feedback for a seller: Did you get what you were expecting, based on the item description? Was the item packaged appropriately (to prevent damage during shipping)? Did the seller ship the item within the timeframe indicated in the listing? (Remember that USPS is experiencing delays due to Covid.) Were the shipping and handling costs reasonable? They are FREE! If you communicated with the seller, were your questions or concerns addressed? Did the seller respond within a reasonable amount of time? Before you consider leaving a negative give the seller a chance to fix the problem. Negative Feedback directly impacts their business. If you don’t get your item within 10 working days message me directly. You do not need to do an Ebay claim – just message. Give me 48 hours to answer please and I will refund or reship. Please read the planting instructions! Some seeds require cold stratification. Some Perennials probably will not bloom until the 2nd year. Your success and happiness is our success and happiness!30 Day Return Policy If you need to return your item, we have a 30 day return policy. Please return it in the same condition it was received.