Echinacea Coneflower – Cheyenne Spirits
A modern bred strain of echinacea producing an abundance of rich-jewel like display of cone flowers on strong stems perfect for the border and cut flowers reaching 80cm. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Easy to grow and should come back year after year.
Cultivation advice Echinacea Coneflower – Cheyenne Spirits
Type: Perennial Days To Germination: 8-21 Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Spacing, Plant: 12-18 inches Light: Sunny Location (will tolerate light shade)
- Sow from 4-6 weeks before the last frost in pots / trays under cover and cover seeds with 1/8″ fine soil.
- Can be sown directly outdoors from late spring after danger of severe frost has passed.
- Seeds sown early enough may bloom the first year. Seeds sown from late spring through early autumn will boom the following year.
- Thin or carefully transplant seedlings when large enough to handle and grow on. Gradually acclimatise outdoors and plant 12 to 18 inches apart to allow for eventual growth.
- Plants grow best in fairly rich well drained soil.
- Water established plants only when dry.
- Divide large clumps of well established plants in the spring or fall.
