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Echinacea

WildlifeloverWildlifelover Posts: 380
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Evening,

I purchased my first ever Echinacea today but a bit unsure if they’re in a sunny enough spot - they’ll get direct sun between 11am - 4/5pm. Is that likely to be enough for them to do well or should I replant them elsewhere?

 Thanks.

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  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    edited July 2022
    That will be fine I think.

    I had a rudbeckia Goldstrum in a corner of my old garden that probably didn't get as much sun as that and it was more than happy (standard wonky forum photo for no apparent reason)-


  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    It should be fine, though echinaceas do tend to grow toward the light and can take full, blazing sun, so they are great for a sunny, south-facing border. They hate sitting in cold, wet winter conditions so good drainage is important.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Echinaceas need more sun than something like Rudbeckia goldsturm, which grows happily in a little shade.
    I would echo @Nollie comment re winter wet.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • WildlifeloverWildlifelover Posts: 380
    So should I move to a more sunnier location?
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    They should be ok where they are , with that amount of sunlight they should get enough for their needs 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    If you have a suitable, sunnier location I probably would. As well as full sun I do have some in an east-facing spot, which gets less, they grow perfectly well, but they do lean forward/southwards. They are propped up by gaura in front tho, so it works.
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    If you think about where they come from, the American prairies, you will appreciate that they are used to full sun.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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