Purple Coneflower
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Collapse ▲Scientific Name:
Purple Coneflower
Photo by Tracie Bowers
Echinacea purpurea
Common Name(s):
Purple Coneflower
Categories:
Native plants, perennials, wildflowers
Comment:
“Echinacea” is derived from the Greek word echinos which means sea-urchin or hedgehog, referring to the pointy cone found in the center of flowers in this genus.
Coneflower is one of the toughest perennials, tolerating dry, droughty soil and hot summer sun; after a big summer display plants flower sporadically until frost; both the pink and white cultivars make good cut flowers. It is a favorite nectar source for bees and butterflies while in bloom, and the seeds provide a much-needed winter food source for birds. This plant is resistant to damage by deer.
Height:
Purple Coneflower
Photo by Tracie Bowers
1-3 feet
Flowering Period:
Summer to fall
Flower Color:
Rose pink, white
Usage:
Beds, borders, meadow plantings, cut flower gardens
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 3-8
Propagation:
Division in Spring, root cuttings
Exposure:
Full sun to part shade
Soil:
Well-drained, dry to medium.
Regions:
Mountains, Piedmont Coastal plain
Origins:
Eastern US
Pollinator(s) attracted:
Butterflies, Bees
Page by Tracie Bowers EMGV
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