Purple Coneflower in Zone 9a
Echinacea purpurea
Method: Either — Start indoors for an earlier harvest, or direct-sow outside for less fuss — Purple Coneflower tolerates either.
| Start indoors | Dec 14–Dec 21 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Mar 1–Mar 8 |
| Estimated bloom | ~365 days after planting |
Spacing: about 4 square feet per plant (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Good companions
No standout companions recorded yet for Purple Coneflower.
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See it growing
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