Description
Narrow-leaved Coneflower (Echinacea) is an adaptable and dependable choice for gardeners and herbalists, with bright pink/ purple flowers, growing 2 feet tall. Hardy in Zones 3 to 9. This plant is an herbaceous perennial indigenous to the mountains and prairies of North America, preferring mesic, well-drained, alkaline soil in the full sun to part shade. Amend garden soil with limestone. Sow seeds in fall or early spring, directly in a prepared garden bed or in pots, and let the rain, snow, and cold awaken the seeds. Alternatively, give 30 to 90 days refrigeration in moist sand in a sealed container and sow warm. Thin or transplant to 6 inches to 1 foot apart. [50 organically certified seeds/ packet]
