Eastern purple coneflower 'Powwow wild berry'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Powwow wild berry'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Powwow wild berry is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy, sandy and clay soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.2 as Powwow wild berry likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Powwow wild berry from seed

Sow 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 9.75 inches (25.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Powwow wild berry

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Powwow wild berry is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Powwow wild berry

Other Names for Eastern purple coneflower 'Powwow wild berry'

eastern purple-coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, purple daisy, black samson, purple-coneflower