Echinacea is a native American wildflower that blooms from summer until late autumn.
Echinacea is a native American wildflower that blooms from summer until late autumn.
Purple species are among the most familiar, but bright yellow, orange and white types add variety to the garden. Echinacea thrives throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9 in poor to average garden soil, making it a suitable choice for the San Francisco climate.
Purple species are among the most familiar, but bright yellow, orange and white types add variety to the garden. Echinacea thrives throughout U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9 in poor to average garden soil, making it a suitable choice for the San Francisco climate.
It tolerates drought well, so you can use it beyond the reach of your sprinklers or water hose. Plant it along the side of the road to soften the appearance of the front of your property or in large drifts or meadows where it thrives with little care.
It tolerates drought well, so you can use it beyond the reach of your sprinklers or water hose. Plant it along the side of the road to soften the appearance of the front of your property or in large drifts or meadows where it thrives with little care.
Indoors or Outdoor
1. You can germinate echinacea seeds indoors or outdoors in the garden. In a mixed border, echinacea plants look best interspersed with other garden plants in groups of three or five.
Indoors or Outdoor1. You can germinate echinacea seeds indoors or outdoors in the garden. In a mixed border, echinacea plants look best interspersed with other garden plants in groups of three or five.
Outdoor
1. In the Bay Area, plant echinacea seeds directly outdoors in early spring. Remove the sod and weeds from the area and loosen the soil by digging or tilling.
Outdoor1. In the Bay Area, plant echinacea seeds directly outdoors in early spring. Remove the sod and weeds from the area and loosen the soil by digging or tilling.
Indoor
1. You can start the seeds indoors in flats and transfer them to 3-inch pots when they are 2 inches tall, or sow them in individual pots. Fill the containers to within 1/2 inch of the top with potting soil and moisten the soil. Place the seeds on top of the soil and cover them with 1/8 inch of additional soil.
Indoor1. You can start the seeds indoors in flats and transfer them to 3-inch pots when they are 2 inches tall, or sow them in individual pots. Fill the containers to within 1/2 inch of the top with potting soil and moisten the soil. Place the seeds on top of the soil and cover them with 1/8 inch of additional soil.
Seedling Care
1. After the seedlings germinate, place them in a sunny, preferably south-facing window or provide supplemental florescent lighting.
Seedling Care1. After the seedlings germinate, place them in a sunny, preferably south-facing window or provide supplemental florescent lighting.
Water the plants often enough to keep the soil moist, but don't allow it to become soggy. Pour off water that collects in the trays under the pots. You don't need to fertilize the seedlings.
Water the plants often enough to keep the soil moist, but don't allow it to become soggy. Pour off water that collects in the trays under the pots. You don't need to fertilize the seedlings.