Eastern purple coneflower 'Little Giant'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Little Giant'

  • 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 Little Giant is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to go dormant over the long winter months.

Growing Little Giant from seed

Aim to sow 0.0 inches (0.01 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 25°C / 77°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Little Giant

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Little Giant is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Little Giant