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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Echinacea purpurea |
|---|---|
| Colour | Pink |
| Days To Maturity | 120 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 50 |
| Sowing Time | September - January |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
Price
ZAR65.00
Echinacea Baby Swan Pink
Echinacea Baby Swan Pink has large pink flowers with reflexed petals and a cone that changes from green to golden brown as the season goes on.
| Colour |
Pink
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|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Echinacea purpurea
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| Height |
60cm - 90cm
|
| Days To Maturity |
120 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Light Preferences |
Sun. Will tolerate partial shade
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| Sowing Time |
September - January
|
| Days To Germination |
10 – 15 days
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| Planting Space |
45cm
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| Planting Tip |
Sow in a germination tray, cover the seeds lightly with 1cm of growing medium. Keep the medium moist at all times for good germination. Plant out after 6-8 weeks
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| Pinch |
Echinacea stems are too thick and coarse to be pinched and require a clean, sharp snip with pruners
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| Seeds Per Packet |
50
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| Uses |
Cut flower. Seed heads can be used fresh or dried. For beds, borders, mass, or wildflower plantings
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| Netting |
No plant netting needed
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| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest the flower while it's in bloom and before it starts to fade. Cut just above a node to harvest a small amount of echinacea. You can cut as much of the echinacea stem as you like, just make sure to cut it right above a node. The nodes are small protrusions on the echinacea where leaves grow. Use a sharp pair of garden shears or scissors to cut the stem of your echinacea right above a node. This method of harvesting is ideal when you want to collect a single stem or just a few stems
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| Germination |
Easy
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