Mr Fothergills Large Flowered Echinacea Flower Seeds

Product information

Echinacea Large Flowered Purple Coneflower Seeds are a must-have for gardeners seeking timeless beauty and elegance. This variety is known for its graceful, lance-shaped leaves and striking, large daisy-like blooms that feature prominent, conical centres in a rich, purple hue.

• Borders in Sunny areas
• Instructions for storage - Store in a cool, dry and dark place.
• Flowering period Jun-Sep
• Sow indoors, thinly, 1.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. Water well and place in a cold frame, unheated greenhouse or on a warm kitchen windowsill. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Transplant individually when large enough to handle to small pots. (Always hold seedlings by a leaf, never by the stem.) Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out, spacing 40cm apart. Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering season.

Features and benefits

• Impressive in borders year after year
• A hardy perennial, flowers the year after sowing
• Long lasting flowers, beautiful in summer borders
• Large blooms on tall stems, also good for cutting