Coneflower (Echinacea)

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Dry

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Low

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

50 cm

Seeding depth

2 cm

Instructions

Description

The coneflowers, false coneflowers or hedgehog heads, belong to the composite family (Asteraceae). They are perennial, herbaceous plants that can grow up to 1.5 m tall. They are often white to purple, or yellow. They are grown primarily as medicinal, but also as ornamental plants. Insect friendly.

Growing tips

Sowing is done in the spring. Cold and dark germinators. Germination after 2-3 weeks at 15-20 ° C. Some varieties need a cold stimulus. In the fall, the perennials are used, as he then grows better.Before planting, briefly put the roots in water. Water on dry days, is sensitive to waterlogging. In wind-protected locations, coneflower is less prone to bending over. Fertilize in spring with slow-release fertilizer. Do not overfertilize. Most varieties are hardy. Some newer varieties are a bit more sensitive to frost. Propagation by seed or division possible. Also good in a border with yarrow, stonecrop, magnificent species, blue rue, or grasses.