Echinacea purpurea

created by thisismissbis at 30.04.2023

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Description

Sun hats, false sun hats or hedgehog heads belong to the Asteraceae family. They are perennial, herbaceous plants that can grow up to 1.5 m tall. They are often white to purple, or yellow. They are mainly cultivated as medicinal plants, but also as ornamental plants. Insect-friendly.

Non hybrid

Frostproof

Growing tips

Sow in spring. Cold and dark germinator. Germination after 2-3 weeks at 15-20°C. Some varieties need a cold stimulus. The perennials are planted in the fall, as they grow better then, and the roots are briefly soaked in water before planting. Water on dry days, it reacts sensitively to waterlogging. In sheltered locations, the coneflower is less prone to bending over. Fertilize with slow-release fertilizer in spring. Do not overfertilize. Most varieties are hardy. Some newer varieties are somewhat more sensitive to frost. Can be propagated by seed or division. Also good in a border with sheaths, stonecrops, splendid varieties, blue rue or grasses.