Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, cottage and native gardeners
PINK CONE FLOWER
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Botanical Name
Echinacea pallida
A medicinal herb used by the American Indians and is now a compound in many modern ointment for healing wounds and boosting the immune system. A beautiful plant in its own right with unusual narrow pale-pink petals. A good cut flower. It grows well in organically rich, friable soil in full sun and dislikes to be moved. 20 seeds/No.1/
Organic
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow direct into garden position. Keep seed moist and warm (~20˚C). Grows well in rich well drained soil with full sun. Can be propagated by dividing clumps every 4 years.
Height
0.8 m
Spacing/Spread
0.6 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Jan 1st to Dec 31st