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March-June
Full sun
1/4 in.
1 in. apart
10-15 days
Echinacea - Sunset Gems Mix
Echinacea - Sunset Gems Mix
One of the prettiest coneflowers we've ever grown! These long-lived prairie wildflowers are exceptionally long-blooming, providing a vibrant display from midsummer well into fall. Established plants are sensational focal points and beacons for bees and butterflies. Composed of a harmonious mix in soft shades of salmon, pink, butteryellow, deep coral and gold, they are perfect for bouquets that arrange themselves. These hardy perennials will reliably come back to flower and delight you every season.
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Quick Info
March-June
Full sun
1/4 in.
1 in. apart
10-15 days
One of the prettiest coneflowers we've ever grown! These long-lived prairie wildflowers are exceptionally long-blooming, providing a vibrant display from midsummer well into fall. Established plants are sensational focal points and beacons for bees and butterflies. Composed of a harmonious mix in soft shades of salmon, pink, butteryellow, deep coral and gold, they are perfect for bouquets that arrange themselves. These hardy perennials will reliably come back to flower and delight you every season.
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Quick Info
March-June
Full sun
1/4 in.
1 in. apart
10-15 days
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
Perennial
Summer/fall bloom.
Hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Best to Start Early Indoors
In spring, 6 weeks before last expected frost date, sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix. Cover ¼ inch deep, keep warm and moist and provide a strong light source. Feed every 2 weeks with halfstrength fertilizer.
Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant 2 to 3 inches apart into a deeper container or individual pots so root systems have room to develop. When plants are 3 to 4 inches tall, gradually acclimate to outdoor conditions and plant out in full sun.
Thin or Transplant
Space seedlings 12 to 18 inches apart.
Growing Notes
Perennial Echinacea, (a.k.a. coneflower) can handle a wide range of weather conditions once well-established. Plants make sturdy foliage the first season, then send up longstemmed, 4-inch daisy-shaped blooms at midsummer for years. The nectar-rich florets that make up the central raised cone attract and nourish many butterflies. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming.