I always start mine in the summer thru fall and the next year they all bloom.If you are starting them now they will be two year plants when they come up next year.Actually the ones I start in early summer are blooming come fall.

Your answer confused me a bit. Will they bloom next summer if sown this fall? Thanks!

Yes they will.

In my experience, Cone Flower will bloom the 2nd year from seed here in my z7 NC garden. I sowed them in a flat, potted them up as seedlings, then planted them into the garden last year. This year they came back and bloomed for the first time. I dont know if this everyone's experience, but that is what happened here.

Thanks! Does anyone else have experience with these? Is Black Eyed Susan the same as far as when they first bloom?

These were grown under lights this past winter.These are Double Deckers,but they wont "double" till next year.

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These are double Black eyed Susans that were started last fall.

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Yes, pcf and bes will bloom the first year if planted early enough ie in march.

Double Decker PCF does not come true from seed so if you planted seeds and they aren't double the first time they flower either trach the plant and spend money on the real deal or just be happy with your plain jane cone flower.