Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Description
The Purple Coneflower is a long-lived, reliable standby for the perennial garden. Rosy-purple petals fall below the prominent orange-tinged cone and blooms late June to September. It should be placed toward the front or middle of the border, or interplanted with Ox-Eye Daisy in the cut flower garden. It should be grown in fertile, well-drained soil. The plant blooms well in shade, but does even better in sun. -Holland WIldflower Farm
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
Flower Color
Lavender, Pink
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.