Echinacea
Seed # 57
Basic Information
- Seed Number
- 57
- Seed Name
- Echinacea
- Variety
- Paradise Mix
- Category
- Flower
- Plant Family
- Asteraceae
- Plant Type
- Hybrid coneflower mix
- Planting Method
- Direct Sow or Transplant
- Seed Status
- In Seed Bank
- Created
- 2026-08-14 00:50:34
- Updated
- 2026-08-19 15:35:29
Planting Information
- Start Planting Date
- Mar 1
- Last Recommended Planting Date
- Nov 30
- Plantable Months
- March, April, May, June, October, November
- Indoor Start
- Mar 1 – Mar 15
- Direct Sow
- May 15 – Jun 15
- Transplant
- May 5 – Jun 15
- Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost
- 10 weeks
- Transplant Weeks After Frost
- 0 weeks
- Germination Days
- 10–15 days
- Harvest/Maturity
- Not recorded
- Succession Planting
- Not recorded
Growing Conditions
- Ideal Soil Temperature
- 65-70°F
- Planting Depth
- 1/8 in
- Plant Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Row Spacing
- 24-36 in
- Thin-To Spacing
- 18-24 in
- Sun Requirements
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water Needs
- Keep evenly moist during establishment; established plants tolerate moderate dry periods
- Soil Preference
- Average, well-drained soil
- Minimum Container Size
- 3-5 gal
- Plant Height
- 24-36 in
- Perennial/Biennial Status
- Perennial
- Container Friendly
- Yes
- Trellis/Support Needed
- No
- Frost Tolerant
- Yes
- Heat Tolerant
- Yes
- Drought Tolerant
- Yes
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Medicinal
- No
Garden Uses
Container Cut Flower Medicinal Pollinator Seed SavingCompanion Planting
| Plant | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Calendula | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Oregano | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Sage | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Sage | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Thyme | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Yarrow | Good Companion | Not recorded |
| Yarrow | Good Companion | Not recorded |
Storage
- Seed Source/Brand
- MSU Extension; Detroit frost dates; Almanac Detroit
- Packet Year
- Not recorded
- Quantity Notes
- Not recorded
- Purchase Date
- Not recorded
- Expiration Year
- Not recorded
- Storage Box
- Not recorded
- Container
- Not recorded
- Envelope
- Not recorded
- Row
- Not recorded
- Slot
- Not recorded
- Storage Notes
- Not recorded
Notes
Original Planting Method: Start indoors or direct sow; many benefit from cold stratification
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: Apr 15 – Jun 15; Sep 1 – Oct 15 for fall sowing
Germination Time: 10–30+ days
Days to Harvest / Bloom: Blooms/harvest often year 2
Container Friendly: Yes for many; deep-rooted types prefer ground
Succession / Reusable Notes: Great for permanent herb/medicinal beds.
Zone 6B Notes: Many medicinal perennials need patience and may not bloom first year.
Companion Plants: Yarrow, echinacea, calendula, lavender, sage, thyme, oregano, clover, native flowers
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Crowded/overly wet beds
Sources: MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar | Detroit frost dates: https://www.ufseeds.com/vegetable-planting-calendar-detroit-michigan.html | Almanac Detroit: https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar/MI/Detroit
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Zone 6B: The commercially documented mix matching this name is commonly sold as 'Paradiso' or 'Paradiso Tall Mix' and is hardy in Zones 3-8, making it perennial in Zone 6B.
Germination: Sow shallowly at approximately 65-70°F. Fall sowing can provide natural temperature fluctuations that aid germination.
Harvest: Harvest stems for cutting as the petals expand and the central cones are well developed.
Seed Saving: Hybrid and mixed-color Echinacea plants can cross freely. Saved seed will not reliably reproduce the original commercial mix or parent colors.
Special Care: The supplied name 'Paradise Mix' appears to correspond to the commercially sold Paradiso/Paradiso Tall Mix. Because this is a hybrid ornamental mix, medicinal use is not assigned solely from medicinal use of other Echinacea species.
Research Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds — https://www.johnnyseeds.com/flowers/echinacea-coneflower/paradiso-tall-mix-echinacea-seed-4919.html — Echinacea x hybrida identity, 24-36 inch height, flower colors, pollinator value and Zones 3-8 hardiness
Research Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds — https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/flowers/echinacea/echinacea-key-growing-information.html — germination temperature, sowing depth, spacing, direct sowing and transplant culture
Research Source: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds — https://www.rareseeds.com/echinacea-paradiso-mix — Paradiso Mix commercial variety identification
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