Echinacea "Red in Shades" | 30+ seeds | Coneflower | Pollenators | Perennial

Please find for sale 30+ Echinacea (Coneflower) seeds, the cultivar being the the stunning "Red in Shades". Echinacea grow well in the home garden with the right conditions and are an important source of nectar for butterflies and many birds who flock to the plants to devour the seed. As a clump forming perennial, gardeners get value year after year. 

Why grow Echinacea?

• Attracts pollinators: The open, daisy-like blooms are rich in nectar, making them a favorite for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies throughout the summer.
• Feeds birds: Leaving the spiky central seed heads intact through autumn and winter provides a valuable food source for goldfinches and other seed-eating birds.
• Long flowering season: They bloom reliably from midsummer well into October, adding vibrant pinks, whites, yellows, oranges, or reds to borders.
• Drought tolerant: Once established, their deep roots make them remarkably resilient and tough against dry conditions.Architectural winter interest: Faded flower cones and stiff stems stand up to winter weather, adding texture and structure when the rest of the garden goes quiet.
• Great for cutting: Sturdy stems and long-lasting blooms make them exceptional choices for fresh or dried flower arrangements.
• Herbal and Medicinal Heritage Traditional remedies: The roots and flowers have a long history in herbal medicine, famously used to support the immune system and help the body fight off colds and flu

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Germination Guide 
Fill 9cm pots or similar with seed compost almost to the top. 
Take a small pinch of seeds and sprinkle them over the top of the compost.
Add a light covering of compost over the seeds.
Water the seeds carefully and cover the pot with the polythene bag.
Keep at circa 18-24c - ideally use a heat mat
Germination normally takes 10-15 days
After germination, remove the polythene bag.
Once established, harden off slowly in early spring
Protect from frosts
Plant out in a sunny spot in the garden after the risk of frost has passed