The seeds are the dried brown 'Cone'area. If you gently pull a small piece of that area you'll find it consists of the brown top piece and further down is the actual seed. Just take one of the dried flowerhead 'cones' and gently split the tufty area apart using both your thumbs to open it up. You'll be amazed how many seeds each cone has.
I hope that isn't 'clear as mud' and helps you in gathering your seeds
Good luck!!

Taraven

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The church had these planted in their new landscaping. Are they annuals or perennials? I would like to have the seeds if they are annuals so that we can have them again next year. Because they are very pretty.

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Thanks! I love the idea of using a paper bag. I pried one open and found white seeds... did I do it too soon?

Joanne

Tammy, Coneflowers are perennials and they are so easy to grow from seeds. They are one of my favorite flowers and the birds love them. I like to leave the seed heads on over the winter for the birds to feast on, at least, until the birds have stripped them clean.

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Beautiful flower! I'm still trying to figure out the best time to get the seeds from the pod. Hopefully someone will let us know.

Joanne

Wait until the seed heads are totally dried up. They will be very dark brown, almost black. In the meantime, enjoy watching the Gold Finch feed on them.

There were at least ten feeding yesterday but they are so quick, I could only capture one and it's not all that good...


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Rosie z7a

Joanne, the viable seeds are black so you must have harvested too early.

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