SOWING
Indoor: Jan-Jun
Outdoor: Apr-Jun
GROW TIME
Germination: 10-20 days
Flowers reliably after its first year
SPROUT SECRETS
Some experts believe to get the best bloom, once sown, chill the seeds for a few weeks in the fridge or a cold shed before bringing out and planting somewhere sunny.
SPACING
Sow: 3cm apart
Plant: 50cm apart
WHAT ECHINACEA LOVE
Light: Partial shade, full sun
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular, not to dry out
Food: Spread rich compost over winter
COMPANION PLANTS
Lavender + Lupins
OUR TIPS
Start sowing in late winter inside and set out seedlings after frost the last frost has passed. In autumn, you can divide the plants at the root and place in pots.
