Purple Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea
Native, Perennial
Famous for its stunning purple flowers and golden center cones.
A perennial butterfly and bee magnet and easy to grow.
Under its botanical genus name, Echinacea, it has gained worldwide popularity as the No. 1 herbal medicinal. Millions of Americans take pills or potions containing echinacea daily to ward off colds and flus and support the immune system.
Easy to Grow, Low Maintenance
Pollinator food source.
Attracts Butterflies, Birds, Bees,
Bloom Time: Summer through frost. Purple Fragrant Flowers
Good for container planting, mass field plantings, holds winter Interest.
Leave in place over the winter to attract goldfinches and other songbirds.
Deer Resistant.
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil: Moisture Average, Dry
Grows in most soil types. Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Mature Height: 24-36" tall
Zones: 3-8