Transplant (recommended): Sow 8-10 weeks before planting outside. Transplant into cell packs or larger containers after the first true leaves appear, 30-40 days after sowing the seed. Harden off and transplant outside in late spring or early summer.
Direct seed: Sow in spring when soil is warm, 65°F (18°C). Sow in groups of 3-4 seeds, 1/8" deep. Thin to one plant. Sow in the fall to allow the oscillating temperatures and natural rain to stimulate germination.

20180609 Asteraceae-Asteroideae-Heliantheae: Echinacea purpurea "Cheyenne Spirit" four “bulbs" from Country Farm & Garden

20180211 Flat 4 Prairie Moon
20180204 O flat #2 Prairie Moon
20170422: Mined the old garden plot for soil &, in the Septic Planting (meadow), put over ridges of leaf litter & sticks. Planted most of the meadow flowers in beds that "connect the dots" of stumps.
20170410 began in 4 cells in green house
20170410 Echinacea purpurea + (little bluestem) sprinkled on West end meadow/orchard bed
Echinacea purpuea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden. Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well drained soils. Flowers with large orange gold spiky centers and strong reflexed rose pink petals appear in July and August. Very drought tolerant.Easy to grow, used medicinally.
Plants are heat and drought tolerant, and blooms are used for cut and dried flower arrangements. The drug Echinacea, used to boost the immune system, comes from this genus. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded (about every 4 years). Plants usually rebloom without deadheading, however prompt removal of spent flowers improves general appearance. Freely self-seeds if at least some of the seed heads are left in place. Best suited for zones 4-9.
20160517 Prairie Moon Order (lost, found 20170819)