Growing Echinacea purpurea is a simple and enjoyable business

Echinacea purpurea is not only an extremely useful medicinal plant with a lot of medicinal properties, but also more than a decorative flower that can decorate and bring bright notes to any flower bed and household plot. Cultivation of Echinacea purpurea is a very simple matter, and therefore pleasant, because this flower literally grows by itself, without requiring any cunning care.

The only thing that needs to be done in order for the cultivation of Echinacea purpurea to be successful is to provide it with a suitable temperature regime. The flower is quite thermophilic, and in the middle lane it is advisable to plant it in the warmest and lightest areas. But in the southern regions, echinacea takes root just fine. In order for the plant to bloom with bright large flowers, it is advisable to prepare the soil for it by adding a little lime before planting, and a small amount of compost directly into the planting holes.

In one place, echinacea can grow for about five to six years, but in order for it to overwinter without problems, it needs to create suitable conditions. So, severe or snowless winters are especially dangerous for this thermophilic flower, so it is advisable to cover it with a thick layer of fallen leaves. In early ripe inflorescences, before the arrival of winter, seeds have time to ripen, which can be used for plant propagation. Immediately after collecting the seeds, the echinacea must be trimmed, leaving the stems literally a few centimeters above the ground. You should also slightly mulch the root collar of the plant with compost.