50 Purple Coneflower Seeds - Echinacea purpurea Perennial Flower Seeds

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a beloved perennial known for its striking purple-pink petals surrounding a prominent, cone-shaped center. This native wildflower attracts pollinators and adds a splash of color to borders, wildflower gardens, and meadow plantings. Its daisy-like blooms appear from summer to early fall, providing long-lasting interest and making excellent cut flowers.

Easy to grow from seed, Purple Coneflower is a resilient plant that tolerates drought once established. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a range of soil types. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, these seeds offer a rewarding way to bring beauty and wildlife to your landscape.

Plant Features

• Perennial wildflower with purple-pink petals and a spiky orange-brown cone
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Excellent for cut flower arrangements and dried floral crafts
• Native to North America and well-suited to naturalized areas

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, average to medium soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow Purple Coneflower seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in fall or early spring. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface; they need light to germinate. Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 10-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C). Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant them outdoors after hardening off.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish. Mature plants are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads for birds in winter. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

What's Included

50 Purple Coneflower seeds (Echinacea purpurea).