OSC Seeds Coneflower Paradiso All Colour Pkg.

Approximately 10 seeds/package (265 seeds/gram)

The Paradiso Coneflower Collection is an exciting blend of many different flower colours and forms. Plants often flower the first year from early January sowing. A dependable perennial hardy to Zone 4. Reaches 60-80 cm in height. This is one of the most economical ways to increase your coneflower collection!

An outstanding perennial that is very easy to grow. Loves full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Attracts beneficial insects such as pollinators and butterflies. Seeds are an important late summer and early fall food source for Gold Finches. There is rich folklore associated with Echinacea, attributing extracts of its roots with the ability to heal the common cold. This robust perennial will turn heads wherever planted and withstand more heat and drought than most. Sow outdoors from September through October, or start indoors from February to March 1st for bloom in the first season. Indoors, use a soil-less growing medium. Keep the sown medium moist for 9 weeks at 4° C, then move to 10° C for germination. After germination, grow under lights at a cool temperature. Transplant outside after the last spring frost. Must have full sun exposure.