Once established, purple coneflowers return each year in a larger clump making them a great addition to any perennial garden. Simply rub the seed head with your hands to loosen the seeds and plant them in a new location. You can harvest seeds in the fall, particularly if birds are a problem. Although cold stratification is reportedly not required for germination, it does seem to increase the germination rate. Any seed heads that remain can be picked to harvest seeds. Remove any debris and clip off old stalks to allow them to grow. Watch for young shoots to emerge around the base of the plant in early spring.I prefer to leave the foliage intact so it is easier to identify in the spring. Although you can cut the foliage back once it has been killed by frost, these plants are attractive and hold their shape throughout the winter. Allow the last blooms of the season to go to seed as echinacea self sows nicely.Use cuttings for cut flowers. Echinacea makes a wonderful cut flower and adds a splash of color to mixed bouquets, but is equally as impressive in the garden.With regular dead heading, purple cone flower will continue to bloom throughout the summer. Deadhead blooms as soon as they begin to fade to encourage new blooms and prolong the blooming season.Weed around the base of the plant to keep weeds at bay. I prefer to let purple cone flower grow naturally to encourage spreading. Mulch around the base of the plant to keep the soil moist and reduce weeds if preferred, but realize that mulch may prevent the plant from spreading in future years.An application of high phosphorus fertilizer just prior to blooming encourages large, brightly colored blooms.
Apply water soluble fertilizer for blooming plants as soon as the seedlings are 4 inches high.
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You may also enjoy my gardening guides on how to grow Ragwort, Helianthus plant, and Tagetes plants. I hope that you found this guide on how to grow Echinacea plants in your garden. Alternatively, cuttings can be taken from the roots in the spring. If you require more plants, then Coneflower can be divided in the autumn. Their inflorescence stems should be cut back to ground level at the end of autumn. When Echinacea plants are growing in the garden they require regular watering. Caring for Coneflower and other Echinacea Plants Once ready to be transplanted in the garden, the Coneflower plants should be put out using a spacing of about 30 cm / 12 inches (small) to 60 cm / 24 inches (larger plants) apart. Do this in the dark at a temperature of 21 to 24 degrees centigrade (70 to 75☏). It usually takes about two to three weeks for Coneflower seeds to germinate. Plant out in early autumn, or before the last frost of spring. If you first plan to grow seedlings of Echinacea species indoors, then they should be started off about 9 or 10 weeks in advance. This location should have good drainage and ideally a soil that has a pH between 5.5 and 7. If you plan to grow Coneflowers outdoors from seeds, then they should be sown at a depth of 3 mm (1/8th inch) Do this either in autumn or early in Spring.Ĭoneflowers should be grown in a sunny or lightly shaded area of the garden. Miscellaneous: Named after the Greek word for Hedgehog. Propagate: Root cuttings can be taken in the spring, or propagate by dividing in the spring in cold areas, or the autumn in warmer areas. Cut back inflorescences to the ground at the end of autumn. Regular watering, avoiding leaf splash to prevent mildew.
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