Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea

•Perennial

•Seed Depth: 1/4 inch

•Seed Spacing: ~2 seeds every 18 inches

•When to Sow Outside: 2-4 weeks before last frost in the spring or in the fall when soil temperatures are in the 50s

•When to Start Inside: 8-10 weeks before last frost date in spring

•Host plant for: silvery checkerspot butterfly

•Light requirements: full sun to part shade

•Soil Requirements: dry to medium dry average soil, drought tolerant once established

•Size: 3-4 feet tall, ~2 feet wide

•Flower color: purple

•Bloom time: summer to frost

Approximately 30 seeds