Eastern purple coneflower 'Augustkönigin'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Augustkönigin'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Augustkönigin is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature.

Growing Augustkönigin from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.0 inches (0.01 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between Eastern purple coneflower plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 25°C / 77°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Augustkönigin about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Augustkönigin

As Augustkönigin is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Augustkönigin