Green Twister Echinacea

A very unique medicinal loved by all the pollinators! This variety of echinacea will draw in beneficial insects who are attracted to its magenta and green leaves. Easy to grow and frost hardy. Needs cold stratification. 
 
PERENNIAL 
 
DAYS TO GERMINATION
10-21 days
 
SOWING
Sow echinacea seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before planting them outside in the spring or direct sow them outdoors in late summer or early fall. Sow in groups of 3-4 seeds lightly covering them with 1/8” of soil, and ensuring the soil remains moist until germination. 
 
LIGHT
Full sun
 
PLANT HEIGHT
20-36” variety dependent
 
HARDINESS ZONES
3-10
 
SOIL REQUIREMENTS
Average, well drained soil
 
NOTES
Cold stratification: Echinacea seeds require a cold period to germinate, so fall planting is often best, allowing winter temperatures to naturally stratify the seeds. Directly sown seeds need a light cover for protection. Reseeds with cover in 6b.