400+ Echinacea Purpurea Seeds - Purple Coneflower Perennial Medicinal Herb Flower 94% Germination Rate Grow Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, Perennial in zones 4-9 Common names: Eastern Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower, Hedgehog Coneflower, or Echinacea Purple coneflowers are medicinal and they attract both birds and butterflies to the garden. Naturally, deer and pest resistant, these beneficial perennials are a favored choice among expert gardeners for good reasons. They are heat and drought tolerant and bloom for a long stretch of time. The leaves and flower petals are used for herbal tea. The medicinal properties include: immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral. All parts of the plant are edible and used medicinally. This is a must-have for your butterfly medicinal garden. Germination instructions: Echinacea Purpurea is easy to germinate. Sow the seeds 1/4 inch deep. Keep the seeds and soil moist. Germination takes up to 20 days.