Echinacea Seeds – Secret Passion

Echinacea ‘Secret Passion’ is a vibrant and long-lasting perennial that adds rich color and texture to any garden. Known for its bold coral-pink, double blooms, this variety offers a showy, layered appearance and exceptional performance through the summer months. Its strong stems and extended flowering season make it ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, and cutting arrangements. Echinacea plants are hardy and drought tolerant once established, attracting butterflies and bees while adding resilience and beauty to any landscape.

Features:

• Produces large, coral-pink double blooms with a striking layered form.

• Excellent cut flower for fresh arrangements.

• Attracts butterflies and pollinators to the garden.

• Long-lasting blooms from early summer through fall.

• Highly drought and heat tolerant once mature.

• Low-maintenance perennial suitable for a variety of climates.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘Secret Passion’

• Common Name (US): Coneflower

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Bloom Color: Coral-pink to rose

• Bloom Size: 3–4 inches wide

• Plant Height: 24–30 inches (60–75 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant after establishment

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Bloom: 100–120 days from sowing

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

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Growing Season: Late 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, pollinator gardens, landscape planting, and cutting gardens