Bravado Echinacea

Dutch Bravado is an unusual and interesting shade for a coneflower, sort of very bright, golden rose. The Bravado Echinacea really comes to life in the sunshine. Blooms are large with flat rays and contrasting orange cones.

25 seeds

PLANTING

Echinacea Purpurea

Perennial, zones 3-8

Germination: 10-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF.

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost, 18-24" apart. 

Sowing Outdoors: Mid-spring and fall

Growth Habit: Upright

Height and Width: 24" by 18"

Spacing:  18-24" apart

Light Needs:  Full sun

Soil Needs: The Bravado Echinacea needs average, well-drained soil

Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms in the first season when started early indoors, mid to late summer thereafter.

Uses: Flower beds, cottage and wildflower gardens, cut flowers, attracts pollinators and birds

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Don’t cut the plant down in fall, leave the edible seedheads up for the birds