Planting coneflowers: location & instructions

A sun hat is a must in any garden in summer. Here you can find out everything you should know about planting coneflowers with regard to their location and the like.

If you want to beautify your garden, plant a medicinal plant in your beds or just want to own a wonderfully blooming shrub, you should go to the Sun hat (Echinacea) set. After all, it is a real eye-catcher and is also loved by bees - you will find out more about this beautiful perennial below.

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Planting sun hats is relatively easy and shouldn't be too much of a problem. Here you can find out what to look out for when choosing a location and when planting in order to enjoy your sun hat in the garden.

Planting the coneflower: the right time

Frost-hard coneflower perennials are planted as early as autumn, whereby one should pay attention to a well-prepared garden bed. It is not advisable to plant the coneflower out in spring. In autumn it grows better due to the still warm soil and you can often enjoy the flowering of the coneflower in the coming year. In spring, however, the coneflower is sown.

Planting the coneflower: the perfect location

The sun hat prefers a sunny and warm place in the garden in order to grow and bloom optimally. If too much shade falls on the chosen location, the coneflower will lose its flowers. The soil should also be rich in nutrients and humus, and organic fertilizers such as compost are supplied.

Water permeability is particularly important because the sun hat does not tolerate waterlogging. He can cope with dry periods, but wetness should be avoided. If it is very dry in summer, you should water something, preferably in the evening hours. The optimal pH value for the coneflower is between 5.5 and 7.5. It is also important for the sun hat that the location is sheltered from the wind. Since it can grow very tall, it is also at risk of kinking and being blown over.

Planting the coneflower: instructions

Proper preparation is always important, including when planting sun hats. So find a sunny spot for your sun hat and loosen up the earth there. Remove weeds and dig a hole for the coneflower about 1.5 times the size of the root ball.

It is best to use a primarily organic long-term fertilizer such as ours in the planting hole Plantura organic flower fertilizer. This provides your sun hat with all the nutrients it needs right from the start. Long-term fertilizers also have the advantage that the nutrients are released slowly and therefore do not have to be re-fertilized as often.

Before planting, you should briefly put the coneflower root ball in water and then plant it. Carefully press the soil around the coneflower, water it and the planting is done.

Care for the sun hat after planting

Caring for the sun hat is relatively easy if it is in an optimal location, because the only thing the sun hat really doesn't like is waterlogging. When it comes to fertilizing, less is more with a coneflower. If you fertilize the coneflower too much, it will grow quickly and tall, so that it is at risk of twisting or being blown by the wind. Therefore, you should also use a slow-acting organic fertilizer like ours Plantura organic flower fertilizer set. Alternatively, compost is also suitable for the coneflower.

You should also regularly check the coneflower for diseases and signs of eating. Snails in particular like to kill themselves on the coneflower, which is why you should always check the beds for snail infestations. In this article we have them different Control options for snails collected.

Unfortunately, sun hats are also susceptible to powdery mildew and should be checked for such an infestation. This creates a whitish lawn of mold on the leaves, which can also spread to other plants in the garden. You can simply cut off the infested leaves and thus contain the infestation. Here you can find more information about the mildew.

Planting coneflower summary:

• The coneflower should best be planted out in autumn
• It prefers a sunny and sheltered place with soil rich in nutrients and humus in order to grow and bloom optimally
• Make sure that there is sufficient water permeability so that no waterlogging occurs
• Dig a planting hole about 1.5 times the size of the coneflower root ball; put some slow release fertilizer in the hole for optimal nutrient supply
• Put the sun hat briefly in water and then put it in the planting hole, which you fill up with soil and lightly press down; water the plant well
• It is best to use a slow release fertilizer to fertilize your sun hat
• Watch out for diseases and pests - snails and powdery mildew in particular can endanger the coneflower in the garden

When and how to get your freshly planted Cut back the sun hat correctly, learn from this article.