{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-alans-pride-coneflower","title":"Echinacea purpurea Alan's Pride | Coneflower","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea Alan's Pride | Echinacea purpurea | Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea Alan's Pride (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a distinctive first-year flowering perennial producing unusual green flowers on strong stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With its fresh green colouring and excellent garden performance, Alan's Pride is an exceptional choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecut flower gardens, perennial borders, naturalistic plantings and landscaping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 cm tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making Alan's Pride a medium-height Echinacea with useful stems for cutting. Its unusual green flowers bring a fresh, sophisticated colour to bouquets while combining easily with both soft and vibrant flower palettes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most valuable characteristics of Alan's Pride is its ability to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflower in the first year from seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when sown early and grown under suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alan's Pride\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coneflower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asteraceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical category:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First-year flowering perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight category:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering \/ harvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July–October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut flowers, perennial beds, landscaping and naturalistic plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attracts beneficial insects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to germinate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light aids germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSW:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 4 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique Green Echinacea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride stands out for its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunusual green flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offering a distinctive alternative to the more familiar pink and purple shades traditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fresh green colouring is particularly versatile for floral design. It combines beautifully with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite, cream, blush pink, apricot, yellow, burgundy, purple and other green flowers and foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn perennial plantings, the green flowers also blend naturally with ornamental grasses and other summer-flowering plants, creating a relaxed and contemporary effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium-Height Variety for Cut Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride grows to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing it in the medium-height category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upright stems are useful for cutting and work particularly well in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural garden-style bouquets, seasonal arrangements and contemporary floristry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts green colouring can function both as a focal element and as a transition between different flower colours in mixed bouquets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers in the First Year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride belongs to the group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efirst-year flowering perennials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen sown sufficiently early and grown under suitable conditions, plants can produce flowers during their first growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a perennial, established plants can return in subsequent years and develop into stronger, more mature plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Alan's Pride Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor first-year flowering, an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly indoor sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow the seeds onto the surface of a fine, moist and well-drained seed-starting substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 20°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Light aids germination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause light supports germination, avoid covering the seeds deeply. Press them gently onto the surface or cover only very lightly while maintaining good contact with the moist growing medium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the substrate evenly moist during germination without allowing it to become waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing the Seedlings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter germination, provide seedlings with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplenty of light and good air circulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the young plants are large enough to handle, transplant them into larger cells or individual pots to allow the root system to develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore planting outdoors, gradually harden the plants to outdoor conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant into their permanent position once conditions are suitable and the risk of severe frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride performs best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and well-drained soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater young plants regularly while they establish, but avoid persistently wet conditions. Good drainage is particularly important for healthy perennial growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce established, Echinacea is a robust garden perennial suitable for perennial borders, cut flower gardens and larger landscape plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride flowers primarily from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly through October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on sowing time, climate and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular removal of faded flowers can help keep the plants attractive and encourage continued flower production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor cut flower use, harvest stems once the flowers have developed their characteristic green colour and reached a suitable stage for arranging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Naturalistic and Pollinator-Friendly Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlan's Pride is an excellent choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperennial borders, naturalistic gardens, prairie-inspired plantings, landscaping and cut flower gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unusual green flowers provide structure without overwhelming surrounding colours, making the variety particularly easy to integrate into mixed perennial plantings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers also attract \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeneficial insects and pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding ecological value to summer and autumn gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Grow Alan's Pride?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique green flowers • Approx. 70 cm tall • Medium-height variety • Perennial • Can flower in the first year • Flowers July–October • Excellent for cut flowers • Suitable for landscaping • Ideal for perennial and naturalistic plantings • Attracts beneficial insects • 7–14 days to germinate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alan's Pride is an excellent choice for growers looking for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen Echinacea seeds for cut flowers and perennial gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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