Narrow Leaf Echinacea is the Echinacea angustifolia variety, a perennial for zones 3-8 that grows 2-3 feet with pale pink to violet 2-inch blooms.
Sow 1/8 inch deep. Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost at 70-75°F after 2-3 weeks cold treatment, then transplant outside after frost 18-24 inches apart; mid-spring and fall sowing outdoors also works. Sprouts in 10-21 days and blooms mid to late summer, first season when started early.
Features
Attracts pollinators and birds
For flower beds and cottage gardens
Cut flowers with edible seedheads
Suited for winter sowing
Soil: Average, well-drained
Light: Full sun
Life cycle: Perennial
Seed count: 50 seeds
Growth habit: Upright, 15-20 in. tall x 30-36 in. wide
