50 Green Envy Coneflower Seeds - Echinacea Perennial Flower Seeds for Planting

Green Envy Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy') is a distinctive perennial prized for its unusual green flowers. The blooms feature lime-green petals that transition to a soft pinkish-green at the tips, surrounding a prominent greenish-brown cone. These long-blooming perennials add a unique color accent to borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Coneflowers are known for their daisy-like form and sturdy stems, making them excellent for cut flower arrangements.

Green Envy Coneflower is a hardy perennial that returns year after year, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Its tolerance for heat and drought, once established, makes it a low-maintenance choice for sunny beds and wildflower plantings.

Plant Features

• Unique green petals with pinkish-green tips
• Prominent central cone that matures to brown
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Excellent for cut flowers and dried arrangements
• Perennial growth habit in suitable climates

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy'
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor to average fertility
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright clump-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start Green Envy Coneflower seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds on the surface of a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix and press gently; light aids germination. Maintain a temperature of 65-70°F (18-21°C) and keep the medium consistently moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 10-21 days, though cold stratification for 4-6 weeks can improve uniformity. Once seedlings have developed several true leaves and danger of frost has passed, harden them off and transplant outdoors.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water newly transplanted coneflowers regularly until established. Mature plants are drought tolerant but benefit from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird forage. Divide clumps every 3-4 years in spring or fall to maintain vigor.

What's Included

50 Green Envy Coneflower seeds.