Astéracées • Echinacea angustifolia

Narrow-leaved coneflower - Organic

"A shining sentinel of the grasslands, prized for its medicinal properties and its ecological role."

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Native to the prairies and plains of North America, narrow-leaved coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) is a flagship plant, valued both for its ornamental qualities and its recognized properties in herbal medicine. Its slender silhouette and vibrant pink to purple petals offer a luminous and dynamic display, attracting the eye of an attentive naturalist.

In the garden, it plays a vital role as a resource for pollinators, particularly bees and butterflies, making it a valuable ally in the quest for enhanced biodiversity. Hardy and prolific, this plant brings a wild and authentic touch reminiscent of the open landscapes of North America.

Its traditional use in infusions or decoctions to support the immune system gives it a firmly established reputation in folk medicine, while its late flowering enriches the garden in late summer and early autumn.

  • Growing climate: Temperate to continental climate.
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium.
  • Care required: Occasions, tolerates drought well once established.

Note: Hardy plant, tolerates poor soils and drought.

Traditionally, the roots and aerial parts are used in infusions to strengthen the immune system and fight respiratory infections. It is also used in medicinal herbal teas. Consumption should always respect the recommended doses.

Narrow-leaved coneflower - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-20 days

Germination temperature

18° to 22° Celsius

Sowing depth

Surface sowing - without covering the soil

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 120 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

30 cm

Distance between rows

60 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant not very demanding in fungi-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

45 cm

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