Eastern purple coneflower 'Meringue'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Meringue'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Echinacea likes full sun and average garden soil and water. It is reasonably drought tolerant.

Meringue likes a position of full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Meringue is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Meringue from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.0 inches (0.01 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Meringue

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

Harvesting Meringue