Why do my purple coneflower only have 1 flower stalk?

[Growinnorway]

I got a lot of the regular purple coneflower that i grew from seed, but most of them got only 1 flower eavh plant and are not as bushy and full of flowers as in other pictures that i can see of this plant. Anyone know why?

[mothhawk]

I assume you grew them from seed this year, so they are still only baby plants. they can't grow strong roots and leaves and make lots of flowers as well, all in one go. Next year when the plant is older, bigger, stronger, you will have more flowers. Mine is 3 years old now, and has about 15 flowers on, but the first year I grew it (from seed) it had only one flower.

[Growinnorway]

Ok thanks for answer. I guess i just have to be patient☺

Some of mine har also on the 3. Year now while the others is the 2. (But they did not flower at all the first summer). 1 of them have actually 3 upcoming flowers on it.

But they do not have very much leaves either, and i dont know if i planted them too close together? How close are your plants planted?

[Growinnorway]

This is the coneflowers

[mothhawk]

I have 2 plants, they are only about a foot apart, and have hardy geraniums around them. They are in full sun, which they prefer, and the ground had a lot of organic farmyard manure dug into it. Coneflowers like a rich well drained soil. From your photo it looks to me as if your soil is a little poor, and the plants a bit too crowded.

I've only had mine 3 years though, so someone else will be along with more knowledge soon, I'm sure.