Coneflower planting time: when is it time?

Before the coneflower can be in full bloom, it must be planted. The planting time plays an important role because it determines the success of the cultivation and the vitality of the specimens.

Planting time of coneflower

The best time to plant Echinacea depends on the attitude you want to use. The planting date for specimens planted outdoors differs from those grown in pots. The date of purchase of the plants can also affect the date. Two times in the year are typical for planting Echinacea:

• Spring before budding
• Autumn after flowering

Sun hats prefer planting in autumn, as the still warmed up soil makes it easier to grow. This allows the plant to establish itself faster, which is essential for winter. An autumn planting is of Late September to early November possible. If, on the other hand, you decide to plant coneflowers in spring, you have to plant them in the ground quite early. Between February and March offers itself. Fortunately, the plants are hardy, so putting them in the bed won't be dangerous. The spring date is also good for sun hats in the bucket, as these can still be stored in the house.

tip: If you have decided to sow outdoors, you do not have to pay attention to the planting dates mentioned, as the seedlings grow on the spot. An exception are specimens that you want to move into pots after pricking out and then plant out, but this is a rather rare procedure.

Plant coneflower

As soon as the appointment is due, you can start planting. It is important that you choose a suitable location and dig a planting hole that is slightly larger than the actual root ball. The following tips will help you with planting:

• Distance between plant holes: 40 cm
• Dig plant holes
• Mix excavated earth with sand and ripe compost
• Carefully remove the plant from the pot
• Moisten the root ball if necessary
• Check for dried, dead, or rotten roots
• remove them
• Carefully place the sun hat in the planting hole
• fill up with excavated earth
• press down well
• to water

Plant in tubs

Compared to planting outdoors, planting is a little more complex. The following guide will help you:

• Choose a bucket of the right size
• Drainage holes essential
• Apply drainage
• Material: gravel, pottery shard
• optional: use garden fleece
• use high quality potting soil
• Spread a layer of substrate on the drainage
• Insert the plant
• fill up with substrate
• Lightly press
• moisten

If you keep several specimens, the same distance of 40 centimeters must be kept from bucket to bucket. You can even keep more than one plant in one pot, as long as they have enough space.

Note: A big advantage in planting already drawn Planting is the flowering time during the season. You don't have to wait for the next year to see the flowers of the perennial, as you do with the sowing.