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Echinacea purpurea

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.
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies

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