The flowering period of Echinacea is mostly from June to July of each year. Some artificially cultivated varieties can bloom in May and October of each year. The flowering period can be as long as 1-2 months. Basically, the flowering period of Echinacea is very long, which can be more than 60 days, and a single flower can also open for more than 30 days.
In order to make Echinacea bloom according to the needs of the breeders, two main methods can be adopted during the Cultivation: sowing by stages, and pruning in time after flowering. These two methods can prolong the florescence of Echinacea and improve its ornamental
Sowing by stages is to choose different sowing time. When sowing in autumn, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers of Echinacea in the next spring from April to May; when sowing in early spring, you can blossom in July to August; when sowing in May, you can blossom in September; when sowing in June, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers of Echinacea in October. When it blooms. Basically, by changing the sowing time of Echinacea, you can change the flowering time, so that you can enjoy the flowers of Echinacea in different seasons
Prune in time, sometimes it can make Echinacea bloom again. After flowering, cut off the remnant flowers of Echinacea, and strengthen the management of water and fertilizer, then it can bloom again. It is usually pruned after flowering from April to may, and can bloom again in July to August. In June, after the flower pruning, you can bloom again in October
In addition, spray some p and K fertilizer solution during the flowering period, which can make the flowers colorful, and remove the dead leaves when necessary after the flowers
