Saving echinacea seeds

trifunov Brandon, MS(Zone 8a) Sep 30, 2004

I think I posted this in the wrong forum... http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/459996/
I'm having trouble separating the "wheat" from the chaff and I would really appreciate any help.
Thanks :>)
Natasha

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jcangemi Atascadero, CA(Zone 8a) Oct 01, 2004

Natasha. . .this link (pdf) on pg. 2 shows some detail of seed head and explanation. .maybe you can compare what you've separated out with that image. . .?? Sorry can't be of more help. .

http://albertanewcropsnetwork.org/activities/echinacea/ECHINACEA%20Bulletin_1_oct_2003.pdf

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trifunov Brandon, MS(Zone 8a) Oct 01, 2004

Thanks so much, jcangemi. I think I might have tried to get the seeds too early - the cone wasn't as full looking as this one. That would explain why nothing looks very seedy :

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NatureWalker New York & Terrell, TX(Zone 8b) Oct 02, 2004

Hi Natasha,

Try these links for sure: Images of Eastern Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea):

Echinacea purpurea Seed heads:
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/showimage/28/

Echinacea purpurea Seed:
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/showimage/29/

Seeds with a penny for size reference:
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/showimage/82/

This is probably your plant:
Purple Coneflower 'Magnus' (Echinacea purpurea):
http://davesgarden.com/pdb/go/38298/index.html

HTH,
~* Robin

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trifunov Brandon, MS(Zone 8a) Oct 02, 2004

Thanks, Robin, that is my plant, but there aren't any seed pics of the Magnus and the "plain" E.purpurea seeds didn't look like what I have. I think I tried to harvest them too soon :>(
Natasha

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