Sun hats should not be missing in any garden in summer. Here you can find out everything you need to know about planting coneflowers in terms of location and co.
If you want to beautify your garden, plant a medicinal plant in your beds or just want to own a wonderfully flowering perennial, you should rely on coneflowers (Echinacea). After all, it is a real eye-catcher and is also loved by bees - find out more about this beautiful perennial below.
Plant coneflowers
Planting coneflowers is relatively easy and shouldn't pose much of a problem. Here you can find out what to look out for when choosing a location and when planting in order to enjoy your coneflower in the garden.
Planting coneflowers: the right time
Frost-hardy coneflower perennials are planted in autumn, but you should make sure that the garden bed is well prepared. It is not advisable to plant the coneflowers in spring. In autumn it grows better because the soil is still warm and you can often enjoy the flowering of the coneflower in the coming year. In spring, however, the coneflowers are sown.
Planting coneflowers: The perfect location
The coneflower prefers a sunny and warm place in the garden to grow and bloom optimally. If too much shade falls on the chosen location, the coneflower will lose its flowers. The soil should also be rich in nutrients and humus and can be supplied with organic fertilizers such as compost before planting.
Water permeability is particularly important, because coneflowers do not tolerate waterlogging. It can cope with dry periods, but wet conditions should be avoided. If it is very dry in summer, you should water a little, preferably in the evening hours. The optimum pH for coneflowers is between 5.5 and 7.5. It is also important for the coneflower that the location is sheltered from the wind. Since it can grow very tall, it is also at risk of snapping off and being blown over.
Planting coneflowers: Instructions
Proper preparation is always important, including when planting coneflowers. So find a sunny spot for your coneflower and loosen up the soil there. Remove weeds and dig a hole about 1.5 times the size of the root ball for the coneflower.
It is best to put a primarily organic long-term fertilizer in the planting hole, such as our Plantura organic flower fertilizer. This optimally supplies your coneflower with all the necessary nutrients right from the start. Long-term fertilizers also have the advantage that the nutrients are released slowly and therefore do not have to be re-fertilized as often.
Before planting, briefly place the coneflower root ball in water and then plant it. Gently press down the soil around the coneflower, water it and planting is done.
Caring for coneflowers after planting
Caring for coneflowers is relatively easy when they are in the right spot, because the only thing coneflowers really don't like is waterlogging. When it comes to fertilization, less is more with coneflowers. If you fertilize the coneflower too much, it will grow fast and tall, so that it is at risk of snapping or being blown over by the wind. Therefore, you should also rely on a slow-acting organic fertilizer such as our Plantura organic flower fertilizer. Alternatively, compost is also suitable for the coneflower.
You should also regularly check the coneflower for diseases and signs of damage. Snails in particular like to eat coneflowers, which is why you should always check the beds for snail infestation. In this article, we have put together different methods of combating snails.
Unfortunately coneflowers are also susceptible to powdery mildew and should be checked for such an infestation. This creates a whitish lawn of mold on the leaves, which can also spread to other plants in the garden. You can simply cut off infested leaves and thus contain the infestation. You can find more information about powdery mildew here.
Summary of planting coneflowers:
- The coneflowers should best be planted out in autumn
- It prefers a sunny and wind-protected place with nutrient and humus-rich soil in order to grow and bloom optimally
- Also ensure sufficient water permeability,so that there is no waterlogging
- Dig a planting hole about 1.5 times the size of the coneflower root ball; put some slow-release fertilizer in the hole for optimal nutrient supply
- Put the coneflower briefly in water and then put it in the planting hole, which you fill up with soil and press down lightly; water the plant well
- To fertilize your coneflowers, it is best to use a slow-release fertilizer
- Watch out for diseases and pest infestations - snails and mildew in particular can endanger coneflowers in the garden
In this article you will find out when and how to properly prune your newly planted coneflower.