
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
This is one of the finest native perennials for today’s landscape. The 2-3″ flowers have a brown central cone surrounded by rosy-purple colored petals. Begins to flower in midsummer and continues until fall. Good cut flower. The leaves are 6-8″ long and dark green. Tolerant of heat, drought, and wind. Native to the U.S. Prefers well-drained soil.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
24 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
30 |
Inches |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
18 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
24 |
Inches |
HARDINESS ZONES |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |