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This is a complete guide to Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea. It covers the following information in detail:
What is Echinacea purpurea
What are the benefits of Purple Coneflower
How do you ID, Grow, and Care for Echinacea purpurea
Where does Coneflower grow best
How to grow Coneflower from seed
What are common wildlife, pests, and diseases that can effect Purple Coneflower
What are some typical garden uses of Purple Coneflower

I show everything with examples, as I've been growing this flower for about 8 years. I've germinated hundreds of seeds, divided plants, and used this plant in a huge variety of gardens.

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For a comprehensive article on this plant that you can use for quick reference in the future:
https://growitbuildit.com/echinacea-p...

For more detail on the difference between cultivar versus variety versus species - https://growitbuildit.com/cultivar-vs...

How to grow Purple Coneflower from seed - this article contains links to university studies that discuss stratification of Echinacea, and the associated germination rates:
https://growitbuildit.com/how-to-grow...

How to divide Echinacea Purpurea, step by step video and article:
   • How to Divide Echinacea Purpurea (pur...  
https://growitbuildit.com/how-to-divi...

And - do you want another type of Echinacea that blooms earlier? See Pale Purple Coneflower below!
https://growitbuildit.com/echinacea-p...

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