Echinacea tennesseensis
Family: Asteraceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to a limited range in the Eastern
United States. E. tennesseensis is listed as a federally endangered
species. This plant was probably never very wide-spread, and is now
extremely limited in its wild distribution. For this reason, it needs
to be cultivated and increased by serious farmers who can insulate the
planting at least a mile from other Echinacea species. Our seed is
genetically pure and comes from a cultivated and certified organic source.
The plant is worth saving, with deep purple ray flowers (petals) which
tend to be upwardly reflexed. Cultivation: Extra care.
Sow in a flat or directly in the garden in the fall, midwinter or very
early spring. Requires at least 2 months of cold, moist conditioning
to give full germination. Sow shallowly, and keep moist. Thin
or transplant to 1 to 2 feet apart. Flowers purple, to 2 feet tall.
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