Artisan echinacea is a new series with an elevated performance. Soft Orange Artisan Echinacea is easy to grow from seed and has an extremely strong branching structure, making dense, sturdy plants that are jam-packed with long-lasting flowers. The bold and glowing, uniquely colored flowers- pastel orange fading to a rosy blush slowly fade into softer tones and can bloom in the first year. Grow in the ground or containers. 5 seeds PLANTING Echinacea Purpurea Perennial, zones 4-10 Germination: 10-21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF. Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost, 18-24" apart. Sowing Outdoors: Mid-spring and fall Growth Habit: Upright Height and Width: 24-34" by 18-24" Spacing: 18-24" apart Light Needs: Full sun Soil Needs: Average, well-drained Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the first season when started early indoors, mid to late summer thereafter. Uses: Flower beds, cottage and wildflower gardens, cut flowers, attracts pollinators and birds Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Don’t cut the plant down in the fall; leave the edible seedheads up for the birds
