narrow-leaf -leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia)—200 seeds (.50)

Description

—narrow-leaf (-leaved) purple coneflower
(
Echinacea angustifolia
)
—ornamental perennial flower
—
Size
: 24-36” tall by 12-24” wide
—Site
: full sun to part-shade
—USDA Hardiness
Zones
: 3-8
—
To Propagate
: 30-60 days cold, moist stratification. Seed may germinate with no pretreatment but results are extremely variable from no germination to over half of seeds planted.
The
Echinacea
species—
E. purpurea
,
E. angustifolia
, and
E. pallida
—are some of the most important medicinal herbs with ongoing research into constituents of the plant stimulating the body’s immune response, relieve allergies, having strong anti-inflammatory activity, wound-healing, and other applications. The genus was likely the most used medicinal plant by North American Indians with
E. angustifolia
being the most used species. The most common part of the plant for such uses is the root.
Ornamentally, narrow-leaved purple coneflower, or simply
narrow-leaf coneflower, is grown for its low-maintenance requirements and gorgeous showy blooms which can be used as a cut flower. This species is also good for erosion control. The bare stems with curved drooping pale pink petals and copper-orange cones stand out and compliment any garden companion. A more refined species than
Echinacea purpurea
whose narrow leaves and petals provide a diminutive appearance making it easier to combine with other plants in the mixed border. N
arrow-leaf coneflower is especially attractive when interspaced with grasses, particularly clumping narrow-leaves species as found in its native habitat.
Very attractive to butterflies, bees, and general pollinators. Goldfinches are attracted to the seeds.
One of our most adaptable coneflowers with a high tolerance for heat, humidity, drought, and poor soils while tolerating and still blooming well in light shade.
Narrow-leaf coneflower produces a taproot and clumps can be dug and replanted in spring every 3-5 years.
Narrow-leaf coneflower is not commonly found at garden centers but is more widely naturally distributed than the other
Echinacea
species
, and our most northerly adapted coneflower, from Canada to Texas
.
Note
: If you order more than one lot of one species of seeds, for example, you place two orders of 100 seeds we assume you want 200 seeds and your order will be sent in one seed packet.