Piccolo Seeds - Echinacea 'Starlight'

£3.50

Echinacea is a wildflower native to North America's moist prairies and is highly valued as a medicinal herb by many American Indian tribes. Echinacea's daisy-like purple flowers are beautiful in the open field and useful freshly cut or dried. Dead flower stems will remain upright well into the winter, and the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. 'Starlight' has large daisy-like blooms of rosy to lavender pink that are borne from mid-summer to early autumn,

Each packet unfolds to reveal simple yet comprehensive instructions on sowing, growing, supporting, and harvesting, including companion planting suggestions.

  • Contains approx. 150 seeds
  • Short-lived perennial
  • Sow February-March indoors, April-June outdoors
  • Open-pollinated seed
  • GMO-free
  • Sourced from Italy
  • Plastic-free, recyclable packaging

If you need help growing from seed, you'll find my expert guide here.

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Piccolo believes that good things come in all small packages. Founded in 2012 to offer seed varieties specially selected for pots and containers, the range now includes flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs. The seeds are presented in sustainable paper packets that unfold to reveal detailed growing advice, and each is adorned with a stylish graphic. 

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