Re: Orange Echinaceas

In a message dated 12/30/2004 6:36:48 AM Central Standard Time, 
alkrismer@fuse.net writes:
E. paradoxa as one of its parents. I have tried to grow E. 
paradoxa from seed which is difficult ( low germination -- less than 
10%, etc).  Never had much luck in getting it established.
In my experience a number of species and hybrids of Echinacea are slow to get 
established.
From seed.  The seeds have dormancy conditions that vary greatly, so 
germination can be spread-out over along period of time (if not eaten by birds or mice 
-- the pesky rodents just got some of my Sedge seeds).

Once the seeds germinate they are slow growing the first year, spending most 
of their time growing a tap root and only a few long thin leave.  During this 
time they hate to be wet and if they are covered up by other plants during 
this period when they are small, they can just give up and perish.


It might also be that much of the E.paradoxa seed being marketed is of Hybrid 
origin and thus plants have genetic incompatibilities to deal with too.

As natives to North America, they are more likely to be predated on by 
animals and insects too.



Paul

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