| Narrowleaf Echinacea |
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Echinacea angustifolia
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 3-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Moderate |
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Medicinally more active than the previous species. Difficult to germinate, rarely exceeding 50%; requires 30-90 days at 5°C/40°F to germinate. Recent evidence suggests treatment with Ethrel quickens germination. D2281 Info sheet on ethrel: free on request with order.
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