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Title: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: Digitalis on November 30, 2009, 21:05:17

I have just received 6 dormant Echinacea purperea plants.

I am going to plant them tomorrow. Can you tell me how far I should leave between each one?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: manicscousers on November 30, 2009, 21:09:39

don't know properly but ours were planted about 9" between :)

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: Digitalis on November 30, 2009, 21:37:50

Thanks, manic.

Have they settled in ok?

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: manicscousers on November 30, 2009, 21:57:28

been in for 2 years now, got lots now :)

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: Digitalis on December 01, 2009, 21:05:26

I've planted them out today, but am unsure if I've put them too deep.

I planted them so that the 'crown' is only slightly poking up above the soil.

Is this too deep?

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: gordonsveg on December 06, 2009, 08:54:03

morning cosmo and dibs,
Can you tell me where you got your plants from please as i want to grow some in memory of my daughter. The one i want is Kim Knee High,been offered some for next year but no promise of delivery.
Can they be grown in pots on the patio please?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: Digitalis on December 09, 2009, 16:21:17

Quote from: gordonsveg on December 06, 2009, 08:54:03
morning cosmo and dibs,
Can you tell me where you got your plants from please as i want to grow some in memory of my daughter. The one i want is Kim Knee High,been offered some for next year but no promise of delivery.
Can they be grown in pots on the patio please?
Thanks.

Hello Gordon,

I bought my ones from JParkers online. They were in the special offer section.

I think you could grow them in pots as long as they are big enough- say, 10 litres, or so.

Good luck.

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: gordonsveg on December 10, 2009, 14:17:26

Thanks cosmo and dibs.

Title: Re: Echinacea puperea: Planting distances
Post by: sunloving on December 26, 2009, 09:58:46

Hello
Just a note about growing in pots , Echinacea are really thirsty so consider adding water retaining granules or at least get some deep saucers under them by april.
Good luck They are gorgeous plants
X sunloving

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