Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister
Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister
Green Twister Echinacea in blue/green vase against wooden wall.
Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister
Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister
Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister
Green Twister Echinacea in blue/green vase against wooden wall.
Echinacea Seeds, Green Twister

Echinacea Seeds,
Green Twister

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Description

An ornamental medicinal beloved by butterflies, birds, and bees! Green Twister is a wild take on our favorite immune-boosting herb. Electrifying green and magenta petals are like a flashing neon sign for pollinators and indeed, this variety is a hot spot for beneficial garden visitors. Drought tolerant and easy to grow, this perennial will provide medicinal benefits and pollinator attraction each year, and looks good too!

Growing Tips: Start plants in containers indoors, keeping moist until sprouts appear and set out after last frost or direct sow in the garden, about two weeks before last frost.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Echinacea purpurea
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
4–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
10–15
Days to Maturity
100–120
Planting Depth
⅛ in.
Plant Spacing
8–10 in.
Ideal Temperature
65–90°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Green Twister is a mid-season coneflower, maturing in roughly 100 to 120 days. Start it indoors 8-12 weeks before your last frost, sowing 1/8 inch deep and keeping the soil relatively moist until seedlings are up in about 10 to 15 days at 65-70°F, then move them to the garden once frost danger has passed. Direct sowing about two weeks before your last frost is the simpler route. Space plants 8 to 10 inches apart so air moves freely around them. They overwinter as perennials in Zones 3-8.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 10-30 days.
  • Start indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost or direct sow seeds outdoors before last frost (you can direct sow in the fall and allow seeds to sit over winter).
  • Sow seeds 1/4- 1/2 inch deep.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-70 F.
  • Keep soil relatively moist until germinated.

How to Grow

  • Plants are very adaptable and will tolerate a wide range of conditions, but will perform their very best when given full sun and rich, well-drained soil.
  • Space plants 12-24 inches apart.
  • Keep plants deadheaded to promote blooming.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

A generally disease-free plant.

  • Be sure to keep echinacea free of powdery mildew and rots by not overcrowding plants.
  • Poor air circulation and very poorly drained soil can lead to fungal issues for the plants.

How to Save Seeds

  • Allow the flowerhead containing the seeds to completely mature and dry on the plant, then clip off the flowerhead and place in a container.
  • Working over the top of another clean, opened container, rub the flowerheads between the palms, breaking them apart.
  • The small, blackish seeds can be separated from the chaff by first screening and then winnowing.

FAQ

What makes Green Twister stand out?

Electrifying green and magenta petals set it apart from every other coneflower here. It is drought tolerant and easy to grow, a perennial that returns with the same show each year.

Does Green Twister need a lot of watering?

Only while it is getting started. Keep the soil relatively moist until the seedlings are up; after that the plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow. Give it full sun and well-drained soil, and avoid overcrowding so air moves freely around the plants.

Which garden visitors does Green Twister bring in?

Butterflies, birds, and bees. The petals work like a flashing neon sign for pollinators, and the plant becomes a hot spot for beneficial garden visitors. Because it is perennial, that draw comes back on its own each year.
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