Echinacea Tea - Harvesting Echinacea for Tea

Harvesting echinacea for tea is very easy. In this video, you'll learn how to harvest echinacea to make echinacea tea. We've enjoyed growing and making echinacea tea for years. Echinacea tea has many health and immune system benefits, and the flowers are beautiful as well!
The Echinacea plant is actually a part of the daisy family. The Echinacea plant is also known as a coneflower, and grows primarily in the central and eastern parts of North America.
Echinacea is a drought-tolerant perennial plant and can grow up to 4 feet high. Blooming early to late summer, the large flowers are beautiful as an ornamental as well as a healthy supplement.
Suggested Health Benefits of Echinacea
● Treats and helps to prevent the common cold
● Treats coughs and sore throats
● Headaches
● Mild pain medication
● Cancer - Homeopathic therapists claim echinacea helps to relieve chemotherapy side effects
Health benefits of Echinacea and its extracts in any form have yet to be substantiated by scientific research. However, the personal testimony and tradition of thousands of North American Native peoples, for many centuries does suggest there are truly health benefits from taking echinacea products.
Be sure to check back for part 2!
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[@haileyvelker8976]

I just wanted to learn how to make tea but here I am rewatch the video 3 times over just because I think this woman's voice is nice :).

[@ntxg]

Why Thank Ya! :-)

[@reginabradshaw2050]

Yeah she sure didn't tell you. Just cut the leafs and flowers not seeds. Put in cup, pour boiling water over the herbs and I cover and sleep for 10-15 mins. She says use from old plant 2 years... They come back every year. I planted my from seed last year. So I won't use this year. I'll get the seeds though and start some more. I always got the Echinacea in capsules from Walmart and have used roots in a Tinture. It works great.

[@Timetravel1111]

Hu?? Did you learn what part to use to brew tea 🍵? I didn’t.

[@Timetravel1111]

@@reginabradshaw2050 thank you. I felt like I had ro rewatch because I missed it, but nope 👎 she didn’t say instructions. I have the pants dried and want to make some now 🍵🍵 Cheers

[@piratabuki4298]

If you are not using the center part of the flower, can we just remove the petals and leaves and leave the center on the plant for bees and to mature into seed?

[@urbanharvestdfw]

Thanks for the tips. I'm getting ready to harvest mine now

[@ALittleGardenUpNorth]

I planted some echinacea last year. I’m excited to try some tea this summer. 🌸😉

[@ntxg]

Yes me too DSG!

[@sarah_farm]

She 's a good chef and great sister , she care for everyone in her family , Hao's friends are lucky to try her food the first time :)

[@ntxg]

This cool weather today reminded me to harvest more Echinacea for this cold and flu season :)

[@leannekenyoung]

Do you have a follow up to this video? I couldn’t seem to find it and I’m very interested in the next steps.🥰🇨🇦❤️

[@ntxg]

Good morning Leanne, no my petals got contaminated and I’ve not been able to grow them again to try to get a follow up. However take your leaves and your petals and steep with one of the steepin balls or use your tea press to make your echinacea tea. Use the same premise for like holy basil and mullien. Thank you so much for watching us and maybe I’ll finally get some flowers to do a follow up

[@jettison_m]

Is it too late if the petals are already dried up? It's late August and I think I may have waited too long :(

[@OphiuchiChannel]

The root is the most effective part to use for healing purposes.

[@ntxg]

Hi Voyageur! Thank you for your feedback! I will surely try it. Thank you for watching.

[@primesspct2]

Thats not what I read, but there are different compounds in the roots and in the upper plant. So I am curious what part of the plant to use orally, and in a salve?

[@simplyraisingarrows7369]

New subscriber! I have these at my new house I can’t wait to try this!!!

[@ntxg]

Super Yay!!!

[@aemyrge]

Thanks! Looking for follow-up ❤

[@ntxg]

We have not been able to get them to grow again, so I haven’t been able to do a follow up. Hopefully maybe this spring

[@carol-annepetit3114]

why do you say you need to wait 2 years for the plant to mature?

[@ntxg]

Hi Carol-Anne. You want the plant to be fully mature before harvesting. Thank you so much for watching! We appreciate you bunches. Take Care.

[@peaceofedenhomestead841]

Thank you, Hillbilly Jilly. I had a question on how to use after posting my tea garden video and will refer to you video! ~Homer

[@ntxg]

Thank you H & H for watching. Praying you are well!

[@marthabeck6257]

I look forward to making herbal tea.

[@ntxg]

Thanks for watching Martha! 😀

[@cindylangford5335]

I’m growing echinacea for the first time. I was out of town and when I returned the petals of the flowers were turning black on the tips. What does this mean? Did I leave the flowers too long? Are the petals still ok to dry and use in a tea?

[@ntxg]

Hmmm is it mold?

[@urbanharvestdfw]

I had the same thing apparently if they are overwatered and have poor drainage they are prone to get a fungus disease starts at tips then the stalk starts turning black then the roots it's almost like a root rot

[@pollyjlemon]

May I ask why the plant needs to be 2+ years old to harvest? I purchased a small purple coneflower earlier this summer. I think this is its first year, because it will not produce flowers until next year

[@ntxg]

Hi Polly, I think to let the plant get mature. That is the recommendation from the herbal book. The petals are part of it

[@thecurrentmoment]

That is bound to be because they are going to harvest the root, and it will be bigger and more mature, but perhaps not too mature, after two years

[@rosylemons]

Why do you need to wait 2 years can you please explain. Thank you !

[@ntxg]

Hi Rosylemon. The dried petals/leaves got contaminated while drying. The cone flowers did not come up last year due to a severe drought.

[@rosylemons]

North Texas Vegetable Gardening and Cooking thank you!

[@ntxg]

Very welcome lady

[@Slowsteading]

Great video, short and informative! You say "it's very important to let your echinacea plants mature over two years before you do this," why is that?

[@ntxg]

The plant needs to mature SS

[@Thisthingcalledlifeis]

Can the bus be dried for seed to plant?

[@Thisthingcalledlifeis]

Bud not bus, lol

[@ntxg]

Hidy SS, your seeds will come from the center and yes. They are perennial plants and should seed where they are and come back if healthy gal

[@mortgagefinancing5558]

I cant remember when I planted my plants...they are full grown and producing flowers...if I harvest them early is it bad ?

[@ntxg]

What are they

[@thecouch5876]

Why do you need to wait two years? I am new growing to the cone flower.

[@ntxg]

For it to build up its strength

[@urbanharvestdfw]

Oh 2 years did not know that

[@Timetravel1111]

I was confused what part do you put in the tea? The Spike hard center or the leaves 🍃 🍵?? This video actually made me more unconfident. I know feel more lost what to put in hot water? How long?

[@ntxg]

Hi Jody. You can use petals or top leaves. Steep for however long you want and strain. Usually 5 mins

[@anotherstar8125]

what variety of coneflower can you do this with?

[@ntxg]

Hi Benito....sigh...I've only done it with this type of purple cone but I know there are other plants in the echinacea family! Look for cones that specifically state echinacea. Thank you for watching! Jill

[@paredesdom1]

So I can’t use the center of the flower?

[@ntxg]

Yes

[@urbanharvestdfw]

I have been really struggling with echnicea I killed like 4 plants

[@ntxg]

I struggle too! Can get them to go! Try freezing your seeds before planting

[@urbanharvestdfw]

@@ntxg they grow and get to flowers but they always end up dying either over or underwatered . I think may try planting directly in ground and not do the pots anymore I just buy a cream sickle colored one we'll see how long it lasts

[@henryrogers1824]

tysm for the video helps aton just got into herbs with serenity herbal

[@crazey4utube]

did you ever make the follow up video as you said you would do?

[@ntxg]

Hi Mgkhalli. No Ma'am I did not. The cuttings got ruined while drying out. I am not sure I will get any flowers this year due to our weather pattern. If I do, I will make a video. Apologies gal.

[@urbanharvestdfw]

What about the center part

[@ntxg]

Yes

[@luluslife8089]

Hi, I just purchased echinacea seeds and planted them (I’m a novice gardener). Will they take 2 years to bloom?

[@ntxg]

Hi Ya Kara. Where are you located gal? They normally will not bloom until early summer for us here in Texas. Did you start in the ground or in a pot to be transplanted?

[@luluslife8089]

I’m in Atlanta and started then in a 10 inch pot

[@emilycenatiempo4917]

Hi, I know it's been a while since your comment, but I thought I would answer for others to read. When planting from seed the echinacea will not flower the first year but develops its' roots instead. I don't know if it will flower the second year because I haven't experienced this yet, but perhaps that is why she says to only take petals and leaves from two-year-old plants. Once established they reseed easily and before you know it in 10 years you'll have a giant echinacea patch.

[@IyanAhmath12]

Mine took 2 years!

[@ThrashLawPatentsAndTMs]

only the purple coneflowers, or are the other colors/varieties of coneflowers also effective medininals?

[@ntxg]

All are medicinal brother! Mine have not come to fruition yet this year...praying they do. Thank you for watching! Blessings, Jill

[@pollyjlemon]

@@ntxg I also have a large white coneflower and was wondering if I should Harvest those petals and leaves but I know the purple flower is the one that is referred to as echinacea so I was not sure on the medicinal value of the white flowers

[@shagz5759]

What if the plants one year old is it dangerous?

[@ntxg]

No I think it may harm the plant. You can harvest the petals

[@stevederheim2114]

What happens if you dont let your Echinacea mature for 2 years before harvesting?

[@ntxg]

I believe potency

[@stevederheim2114]

Great thanks! 🤠

[@MickyELee]

So, where's part 2?

[@ntxg]

Hidy Micky...no part two...my dried flowers got contaminated and the following year we had a drought so no flowers at all. I do have some coming up this year and will proceed with part two. However, take your dried leaves and place into a tea bulb strainer. Steep in hot water about 5 mins. Add honey and lemon...its ready! Thank you for the follow up ! Blessings, Jill

[@austinsledge3947]

Why does it have to be 2 years old?

[@ntxg]

Plant needs to reach certain maturity!

[@monaiannucci9434]

Throat tea

[@MamiYankeeMusic]

2 YEARS?

[@ntxg]

2 years?

[@MamiYankeeMusic]

North Texas Vegetable Gardening and Cooking for the flower to grow?

[@worthmorethanrubies2510]

@@MamiYankeeMusic from when they're first planted!

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[@ntxg]

Hidy Western Wishes! Welcome. Absolutely. Can you shoot me your email so I can respond or shall I find it on your website? Thank you for watching! Jill

[@LetsCatchYourDream]

Weird to hear you tell us without showing step by step… why???

[@ntxg]

My pedals got contaminated while drying, and I’ve not been able to grow these again since. I have tried year after year and just cannot get them to come out.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

this was a waste of time