{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea","title":"Echinacea purpurea","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"265\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌸 Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) — Organic Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"328\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"358\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e🌱 Seed Quality Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"606\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll seeds sold by Yahuah’s Farm are \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"461\"\u003e100% organic, non-GMO, and never chemically treated or coated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\"\u003eWe do not sell pelleted, dyed, chemically enhanced, or synthetic-treated seeds.\u003cbr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eWhat you plant should be as pure as the medicine it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"611\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"640\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAbout Echinacea purpurea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"935\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea is the most widely grown and recognizable species of echinacea, known for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"768\"\u003elarge purple-pink flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, tall stems, and vigorous growth. Native to the eastern and central United States, this species is beloved for both its \u003cstrong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"908\"\u003emedicinal value\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eornamental beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1216\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUnlike \u003cem data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eEchinacea angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, which focuses much of its energy into a deep taproot, \u003cem data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eE. purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e grows faster, produces larger above-ground growth, and offers abundant flowers and leaves. It is ideal for gardeners who want a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003ehigh-yield, fast-establishing medicinal plant\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1308\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a hardy, long-lived perennial that becomes more impressive with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1343\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditional \u0026amp; Herbal Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1395\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea has been traditionally used as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1648\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• A classic immune-supporting herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003e• A foundational cold-season plant\u003cbr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e• A traditional wellness tonic\u003cbr data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003e• A lymph-supporting botanical\u003cbr data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e• A whole-plant medicine\u003cbr data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e• A daily-use herbal ally\u003cbr data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e• A strengthening herb\u003cbr data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e• A long-term garden medicine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1711\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eroot, leaves, and flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e are all traditionally used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1742\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePlant Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"2113\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clumping\u003cbr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 feet\u003cbr data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eMature Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 inches\u003cbr data-start=\"1913\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple-pink with orange-brown cone\u003cbr data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer through fall\u003cbr data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eRoot Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous with crown rhizomes\u003cbr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2182\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis species is taller and more floriferous than \u003cem data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eE. angustifolia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2228\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowing Echinacea purpurea from Seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2344\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis species is easier and faster to grow than many other echinaceas, but still benefits from cold stratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2395\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHow to Germinate Echinacea purpurea Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2432\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCold Stratification Recommended\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2477\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor best germination, expose seeds to cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2527\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMethod 1: Natural Stratification (Best)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2701\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003eSow seeds outdoors in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2595\"\u003ePress lightly into soil surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003eDo not bury deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2668\"\u003eAllow winter cold to naturally stratify seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003eGermination occurs in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2743\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMethod 2: Indoor Stratification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2872\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2748\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003ePlace seeds in a moist medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003eRefrigerate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e3–4 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003eSurface sow after chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2847\" data-end=\"2872\"\u003eKeep soil moist and cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2874\" data-end=\"2877\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"2901\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2952\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2923\"\u003elight\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate.\u003cbr data-start=\"2937\" data-end=\"2940\"\u003eDo not bury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2957\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2979\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGermination Time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3037\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• 10–21 days after stratification\u003cbr data-start=\"3014\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003e• May be staggered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3071\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIdeal Growing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3087\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3101\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3101\"\u003eZones 3–9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3106\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3115\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3165\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Full sun preferred\u003cbr data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3140\"\u003e• Tolerates light shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3180\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3182\" data-end=\"3241\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Well-draining\u003cbr data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003e• Loamy or sandy\u003cbr data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3219\"\u003e• Moderate fertility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3274\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvoid soggy or compacted soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3279\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3290\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3292\" data-end=\"3342\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Moderate\u003cbr data-start=\"3302\" data-end=\"3305\"\u003e• Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3347\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3349\" data-end=\"3360\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3428\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Space plants 18–24 inches apart\u003cbr data-start=\"3395\" data-end=\"3398\"\u003e• Allows for clumping growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3433\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3435\" data-end=\"3453\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGrowth Timeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3508\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3455\" data-end=\"3466\"\u003eYear 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3469\"\u003e• Leaf rosette\u003cbr data-start=\"3483\" data-end=\"3486\"\u003e• Root establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3544\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eYear 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3524\"\u003e• Flowering begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3609\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3546\" data-end=\"3559\"\u003eYears 3+:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3562\"\u003e• Heavy flowering\u003cbr data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3582\"\u003e• Full medicinal maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3629\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3642\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRoots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3687\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTraditionally harvested after \u003cstrong data-start=\"3673\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e3–4 years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3689\" data-end=\"3744\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Dig carefully\u003cbr data-start=\"3704\" data-end=\"3707\"\u003e• Wash thoroughly\u003cbr data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3727\"\u003e• Slice and dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3746\" data-end=\"3768\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLeaves \u0026amp; Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3769\" data-end=\"3810\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCan be harvested yearly once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3812\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3831\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSeed Saving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3953\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3868\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3836\" data-end=\"3868\"\u003eAllow flower heads to fully dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3892\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3892\"\u003eCut and dry further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3923\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3923\"\u003eRub heads to release seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3924\" data-end=\"3953\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3927\" data-end=\"3953\"\u003eStore cool, dark, and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3955\" data-end=\"3958\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3960\" data-end=\"3991\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhy Grow Echinacea purpurea?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4223\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e• Fast-growing medicinal perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4030\"\u003e• Beautiful ornamental plant\u003cbr data-start=\"4058\" data-end=\"4061\"\u003e• Long-lived\u003cbr data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4076\"\u003e• Pollinator friendly\u003cbr data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4100\"\u003e• Easy to grow\u003cbr data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4117\"\u003e• Whole-plant medicine\u003cbr data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4142\"\u003e• Hardy and resilient\u003cbr data-start=\"4163\" data-end=\"4166\"\u003e• High-yield harvests\u003cbr data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4190\"\u003e• Perfect for home apothecaries\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yahuah's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51725439402283,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/1456\/9771\/files\/Echinaceapurpurea.png?v=1768333031","url":"https:\/\/yahuahsfarm.myshopify.com\/products\/echinacea-purpurea","provider":"Yahuahs Farm 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