I planted echinacea in my garden last year from a pot and it had blooms on it. This year I have a healthy multi budded plant about as high as I am, which is about 5 ft. Now its mid July and the buds are not nearly ready to bloom. I am anxious to see them. It is such a lovely flower and attracts Monarch butterflies. Does anyone know what time of the summer this plant is supposed to bloom ? Is there a way to force it ?

Tick

Hi! Tick

Usually late Summer early fall:
Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile: Care, Uses and Types of Purple Coneflowers for Gardens | Suite101.com

PDF - Top of pg.4, didn't see a legend
http://www.hrt.msu.edu/perennialrese...web%20site.pdf

From my chest o' 'marks:
MSUE Portal

Scroll down till you see... Categories matching 'forcing echinacea'
It can be done, but sounds somewhat difficult.

K

Hi! Tick

Was thinking 'bout your butterflies and found these links.


Toronto Field Naturalists

Butterfly Bait and Butterfly Feeders

Near the bottom she gives tips that worked for her:
Butterfly Feeders New Jersey

Monarch Watch

Found the atach here:
http://butterflywebsite.com/clipart/index.cfm

Thanks much KUX for your thoughtful response

Tick

Your welcome http://www.fws.gov/digitalmedia/cgi-...B=0&DMROTATE=0


Image from this link, page 4:
National Digital Library : Search Results

Check the National Digital Library home page... National Digital Library : Home
Lots an lots of images, and not just of Butterflies.

K