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Variety Info
Family: Asteraceae
Native: United States
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3–8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade. In very hot summer climates, provide some afternoon shade. In light shade, echinacea produces slightly deeper colored flowers.
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Plant Dimensions: 18"–22" tall, 16"–24" wide
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers, Heat Tolerant, Dwarf Variety
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or in fall for spring germination. Ideal soil temperature for germination is near 65°F. Cool soil temperatures may delay germination.
When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date (may bloom first year if started indoors).
Days to Emerge: 10 – 20 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"
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- ImmyRated 4 out of 5 stars12/2/25Healthy
Healthy looking seeds just sowed them waiting for germination.. was disappointed with amount of seeds hopefully they all sprout
BIBotanical Interests12/2/25Hey Immy,
Thank you so much for the 4-star review and for sharing your experience! We're really glad to hear that your Paradiso Dwarf Blend Echinacea Seeds looked healthy when you got them - that's always a great sign for successful germination.
I totally understand your disappointment about the seed count. Echinacea seeds can be a bit larger than some other flower seeds, so the packets might look less full even though they contain plenty of seeds for a beautiful display. We always aim to include enough seeds to give you a nice variety of these gorgeous dwarf echinacea blooms in different colors.
Echinacea can take a little patience during germination - they sometimes need 2-3 weeks to get going, but once they do, they're such reliable performers. These dwarf varieties are especially nice because they give you all that classic echinacea beauty in a more compact form that's perfect for containers or front borders.
We're crossing our fingers that you get great germination from your seeds! Once they're established, you'll have those lovely purple, pink, and white blooms attracting butterflies and adding that pop of color to your garden.
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Brianna G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/26/25Happy to add this one to my gardens
I wanted echinacea in the forefront of a narrow bed so this is perfect. It was easy to germinate, high success. And it’s established itself in the driest, toughest spot in my gardens. Looking forward to how it grows over the next few years.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/26/25Hey Brianna,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with our Paradiso Dwarf Blend Echinacea Seeds! We absolutely love hearing that they were easy to germinate with high success rates - that's fantastic! It sounds like you found the perfect spot for them in that narrow bed, and we're so impressed that they've already established themselves in your driest, toughest garden spot. Echinacea really can be such troopers once they get going! We're excited for you to see how they develop and spread over the coming years - they should give you beautiful blooms and be such a wonderful addition to the front of that bed. Keep on growing 🌻️
- STEPHEN B.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1/20/254 Stars
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- Tod B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/10/245 Stars
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- c a.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/15/245 Stars
Seeds came quickly!
Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate