Echinacea Plants
You wanted colour? You got it in bucket loads! Echinaceas (AKA ‘coneflowers’) are some of the brightest, most beautiful flowers in the garden – and they've got stamina, too, lasting all the way from June to October. Named after the Greek word for 'hedgehog' due to their spiny centres, they're a big hit with wildlife, too, attracting bees, butterflies and birds to your garden. Our echinacea plants are grown with love in Herefordshire by our grower, Jack, using sustainable methods, and with UK garden conditions firmly in mind.
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Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden
Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.
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Echinacea FAQs
Where can I grow echinacea in the UK?
Echinacea plants thrive in a position with full sun and well drained soil. They can be grown in beds, borders, or containers provided there is plenty of sunlight and good air circulation.
When is the best time to plant echinacea in the UK?
Plant your echinacea in spring or early summer after the last frost has passed. This gives the plants a nice long growing season before winter sets in.
How do I care for echinacea plants?
Water your echinaceas deeply but not too often. They prefer a slightly drier soil, so make sure you allow the soil to dry out between waterings. You can also add a bit of general purpose fertiliser in spring, and a layer of mulch to keep weeds down around the plant. When the flowers fade, deadhead them and the plant will be encouraged to produce more.
How do I propagate echinacea plants?
You can make more echinacea plants by dividing the clumps. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Simply dig up the clump, separate it into smaller sections, and replant these elsewhere.
When do echinacea plants bloom?
Echinacea plants flower from midsummer to early autumn: you can extend this by deadheading the plants regularly so that they produce more flowers.
How do I care for echinacea plants in the winter?
Echinacea is generally hardy in the UK and can survive the winter without much protection. However, they do benefit from a mulch around the base of the plants to insulate the roots and provide some extra protection during cold weather.
