Echinacea Seeds – Green Twister

Echinacea ‘Green Twister’ is a unique and eye-catching coneflower variety admired for its striking color combination of lime-green petals with rose-pink centers. Known for its resilience and long bloom period, this hardy perennial brings vibrant beauty to gardens and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Perfect for borders, wildflower meadows, or cut flower arrangements, Green Twister adds color and texture from summer through fall. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an ideal choice for low-maintenance gardens.

Features:

• Distinctive two-tone petals with green and pink hues.

• Long-lasting blooms from mid-summer to early fall.

• Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.

• Excellent cut flower with strong stems and long vase life.

• Drought-tolerant and low maintenance once established.

• Suitable for garden beds, borders, and naturalized areas.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’

• Common Name (US): Coneflower

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Bloom Color: Green with pink centers

• Bloom Size: 3–4 inches in diameter

• Plant Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Bloom: 100–120 days from sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger passes

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring to Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: May to June

  • Zones 6–8: April to May

  • Zones 9: February to March

• Use: Borders, wildflower gardens, pollinator gardens, and cut flower arrangements