Echinacea plant

Echinacea purpurea Primadonna® Deep Rose | Benary

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Learn how to grow echinacea from seed with this guide. I'll show you how to sow your seeds and care for your plants as they grow.

Echinacea, also known as Purple Coneflower, is a perennial herb with beautiful eye-catching purple flowers that give the plant it's name. It is a great plant for attracting pollinating insects like bees and butterflies! A member of the Daisy family of plants, Echinacea purpurea is native to North America, specifically the Eastern portion of the continent along the Appalachian Mountain range, in the Ozarks, and in the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys respectively. It can be found nestled…

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The entire echinacea plant can be harvested and used for medicine and health. Learn here how to harvest your pretty coneflowers, from seeds to roots.

Planting, growing, and using echinacea for medicinal purposes is easier than you think, and you may come to value this humble herb.