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Posted by karendee 5Wst. of Chicago,IL (My Page) on

Fri, Jul 3, 09 at 11:06

They have tons of fuzzy chaff (sp?). I am not sure I will separate them out it is a big mess:). I see the little brown seeds though so I did it.

I plan to give/trade most of them away because I already have lots of blue/purple and need some other colors. Plus I thought it was a coneflower from a trade and it was a surprise ;)

I am happy I collected some new to me seeds.

Thanks for all the help everyone, reading your ideas and tips helped me collect seeds from my own flowers.

Karen

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Posted by vera_eastern_wa 5b-6a (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 6:03

I assume you are referring to Echinacea if they are purple. I've never seen mature Echinacea seed heads contain fuzzy chaff or little brown seeds. Seeds should be a buff/ivory or beige color. Once you remove the outer spikes you are left with a head of seeds. I use tweezers to grab/pull them from the head.
Can't imagine you already have mature seed heads so early in zone 5?
Found this picture in a google image search

Here is a link that might be useful: Echinacea seed head

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Posted by bakemom z6 Central Ohio (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 13:57

Persian Cornflower is what I think she's referring to. Mine have gone to seed.

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Posted by karendee 5Wst. of Chicago,IL (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 15:11

yeah that is it bakemom. I tried to post a pic but can't get it to work today :)

Karen

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