How to I prepare soil to plant perennial coneflowers (Echinacea)? What should the soil pH be?
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Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native (not a weed) to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years. Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant. They do not need highly fertile soils and prefer a soil pH of 6.5 - 7.2. Ammend your soil with composted organic material. Do not add fertilizer.
Not sure of ph, but full sun and well drained soil...sandy, loam or clay. A great carefree plant that will self seed profusely.
The soil pH should be neutral. This is basically a weed that has been cultivated. It is tolerant of most soil types. As with any plant, addition of organic material in the form of compost will not hurt.
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