Alan’s Pride Echinacea Seeds

A botanical marvel with zesty lime-green flowers, “Alan’s Pride” stands a graceful 2′ tall. This first-year flowering perennial, named in honor of the renowned plant breeder Alan Sparkes, adds a vibrant touch to your garden. Its unique beauty is a lively hub for pollinators, making it a resilient and prideful addition to your garden landscape. A 2022 Fleuroselect Novelty Award Winner. Deer resistant.

Family:Asteraceae

Native:United States

Hardiness:First year flowering perennial. Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3-8

Exposure:Full sun to part shade. In very hot summer climates, provide some afternoon shade. In light shade, echinacea produces slightly deeper colored flowers.

Bloom Period:Summer to frost

Plant Dimensions:2′-3′ tall, 18″-6″ wide

Variety Info:3″-4″ bloom with short, flat, lime-green petals surrounding a bronze or greenish-gold, cone-like center.

When to Sow Outside:2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in fall for spring germination. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 65-70F. Cool soil temperatures may delay germination.

When to Start Inside:10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date (may bloom first year if started indoors).

Days to Emerge:10-20 days

Seed Depth:1/4″

Seed Spacing:A group of 3 seeds every 18″

Thinning:When 1″ tall, thin to 1 every 18″

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