- Stunning, large, deep purplish-pink blooms
- Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects
- Dramatic, long lasting cut flowers
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Echinacea Pink Parasol
- Number of Seeds: 35
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 120cm (47.2in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 60cm (23.6in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Ideal For: Cottage Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Cut Flower GardenCoastal Garden
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: All Year Round
- Flowering Months: July to September
- Sowing Instructions: Sow Feb-June (February sowings will flower in first year). Sow seeds onto the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost. Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place sown container in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 15-20C (59-68F) until after germination which usually takes 10-21 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
- Growing Information: Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise young plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 45cm (18in) apart.