Re: purple coneflower

Do you find that the coneflowers show a lot of variation in the
flowers--some of my self sows have thin spindly petals and less color than
the others.  Do other people notice this ?  I think I'll just have to pull
up an throw away the poorer bloomers--Judy Warner
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From: <Mclainakag@aol.com>
To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: purple coneflower


> Donna-
>
> Hey - If it was me and it was my garden I would wait just a bit longer for
> the seeds to dry/harden.  I've been anxious at times with mine (especially
> when I first had coneflowers) and I harvests my seed much too early - the
> inside was not dry enough so I didn't get the abundance of seed of should
> have and they ended up with mold on them.  Purple coneflower's seed head
will
> not "explode" like some plants do so that is not a worry.  As they become
> fully dried they will begin to fall off of the dried flower head slowly.
> (same a rudbeckias)
>
> As far as dividing the plant - with the kind of heat that you are
> experiencing now - I personally would wait.  I'm usually pro move
anything,
> anytime, but you are talking about a division while the plant is still
> blooming.  The plant would/could have difficulty bouncing back from a
> transplant and/or division while in bloom and producing seed.
>
> If you are wanting a full bed of the purple coneflowers - your seeds are
the
> key.  They are fairly easy and I find it best to sow in place.  I save my
> dried flower heads in an old jar (as is) and toss them in the spring.
They
> are quick to germinate and bloom, I believe, within 60 days or so of
> germination.
>
> Good luck and put that hat on
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas  Zone 9
>
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