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Echinacea offer
Guernsey Donkey2
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Just seen an Echinacea plug offer from TM - Papallo Collection. Are these perennials, evergreen and reliable? I am tempted - or can I just grow them myself from seed?
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I have had success growing them from seed (Magnus and Pink Parasol). They are the normal single pink types rather than the fancier doubles or different colours
I would be wary of plugs at this time of the year - tricky to get them through a winter when they are that small. They are fine in spring when they have more time to bulk up for their first cold spell
The sensible me agrees with you too, Spring would be a better time to sow or even purchase these plug plants, but looking at the glossy picture of them in full flower it is so tempting. I grew Pink Parasol from seed this year and it looks like it may overwinter. The PP flowers were lovely and attracted so many bees for hours on end. I will wait .......