Tough, sun-loving daisy blooms with bold cone centers. Great for borders or prairie-style beds; perfect for pollinator strips, naturalizing, and cut flowers.
✅ Non-GMO • ✅ Fresh stock • ✅ High germination
Why You’ll Love It
Native-style perennial with long summer bloom — loved by bees & butterflies.
Drought- and heat-tolerant once established; easy, low-maintenance clumps.
Sturdy stems for bouquets; striking seedheads for winter interest & birds.
Performs in full sun; handles average, well-drained soils.
Quick Facts (Grow Guide)
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea
Sun
Full sun (tolerates part sun)
Sowing method
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost; no pre-chill required for E. purpurea (fall sowing also works well)
Sowing depth
1/8″ / 3 mm (light cover)
Spacing
18–24″ / 45–60 cm between plants; rows ~18–24″ / 45–60 cm
Germination
~10–15 days at ~65–70°F / 18–21°C
Soil
Average, well-drained; drought & heat tolerant when established
Harvest
Cut stems when cones are firm for bouquets; leave some seedheads for birds
Ways to Use
Garden: prairie-style drifts, wildlife borders, and pollinator pathways.
Cut flowers: long-lasting, architectural cones in summer arrangements.
Winter interest: leave seedheads standing for texture and bird food.
What You’ll Receive
Select your pack size in the listing variations
Fresh, Non-GMO seeds in a moisture-resistant packet
Simple sowing guide
Germination guarantee — free replacement if seeds don’t sprout
Pro tip: For easiest starts, sow 1/8″ deep at 65–70°F and keep evenly moist. Deadhead to tidy or let some cones ripen — you’ll feed finches and invite gentle self-sowing.
