Eastern purple coneflower 'Augustkönigin'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Augustkönigin'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

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

Growing Augustkönigin 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 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

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

Harvesting Augustkönigin