![]() ![]() Then prick out the seedlings once they large enough to handle.Īnd transplant into 7.5cm pots to grow on before planting out into the garden in spring in well drained soil. Germination may start in just 5 days and continue up to 20 days after sowing.Įchinacea will flower in 11 to 15 weeks from sowing – so flowers are possible in the first year grown from seed. are ideal for rapid and optimum germination. Then stand the punnet in a warm, well-lit position (not in direct sunlight).Īnd continue to keep moist by misting with a spray water bottle. Now thoroughly moisten the punnet by standing it in a shallow water bath.Īnd allowing the moisture to percolate to the surface of the mix from below. Then pat the seeds gently to the surface of the mix ensure good contact.īut only barely cover the seeds with sieved mix because light is needed for germination with these seeds. Indoors: First sow seeds in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix. Sow at any time of year in punnets indoors / or scatter in garden late winter & spring or late summer & autumn. SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids (See “Growing” section below for details).Įchinacea purpurea ‘Magnus Superior’ makes an impressive, hardy perennial clump.ĩ0cm. They are frost hardy and enjoy full sun to light shade. Once established, Echinacea can withstand periods of dry and heat well.Įchinacea thrive in average soil or hot, dry conditions. Water-wise & dry hardyĮchinacea purpurea ‘Magnus Superior’ is an excellent water-wise choice for gardeners conscious of using minimal water. Plus a great help to our feathered friends in the winter, when seed eating birds love to feast from seed heads you have helpfully left to over-winter on your plants. And these are also very decorative when dried. While the wonderful central cones are bronze at first, then turn black as the seed matures. Or for dried for arrangements and pot-pourri. So blooms are very useful fresh in a vase, where they last for ages. stems.Īnd these are excellent for cutting with long, clean. Standing proudly tallĪ profusion of large and richly coloured blooms are produced on 90cm. So it cuts a very fine figure indeed, as it holds it’s petals proudly more horizontal than most other Echinacea. Exceptionally large and richly coloured flowersīut it is distinguished by exceptionally large flowers. Though it is equally as hardy, water-wise and easy to grow as the original old coneflowers. Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus Superior’ has every right to stick it’s nose in the air and feel very superior. ![]()
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