Flower, Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea.  One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds, this showy and easy-to-grow plant adds a flashy touch to the late summer landscape. Blooms heavily from July through September. All parts of echinacea are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes.  Will tolerate clay soils and is excellent for water-wise gardens. Plants reach 3-4' tall.  Deer resistant.  Packet of 250 seeds.

• Perennial and hardy to zone 4
• One of the very best for attracting butterflies and birds
• Plants grow to 3-4 feet tall
• Heavy yields of purple-magenta flowers from July through September
• Tolerates clay soils

Growing Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors just before last frost. Can also be started indoors and set out as small plants. Seeds can be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before planting. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained rich soil.

• Direct Seed: 1/2" Deep
• Germination: 10-20 Days
• Thin: 18-24" Apart
• Light: Sun/Partial Shade