Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple ConeflowerPurple Coneflower is a coarse, hairy native perennial with an upright clumping habit with strong stems that do not need staking. The dark green foliage is broadly lance shaped. Purple Coneflower has showy daisy like purple coneflowers with downward arching petals with an orange center cone that blooms throughout summer. The long lasting flowers are a nectar favorite and attract several butterflies and bees, while spent stems will stay erect and

Purple Coneflower is a coarse, hairy native perennial with an upright clumping habit with strong stems that do not need staking.  The dark green foliage is broadly lance-shaped.  Purple Coneflower has showy daisy-like purple coneflowers with downward arching petals with an orange center cone that blooms throughout summer. 

The long lasting flowers are a nectar favorite and attract several butterflies and bees, while spent stems will stay erect and attract birds.

Although it blooms in summer, echinacea is a great ally during cold and flu season. The fresh root is indicated for virus and infection, internally and topically.* The flowers are also edible and make for a vibrant salad! 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites.  Heat and drought tolerant.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, Medicine Garden, Kitchen Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bee Balm, Liatris, Baby’s Breath

IMAGES: H. Zell, Echinacea purpurea 001, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Arto Alanenpää, Echinacea purpurea Punahattu Arto Alanenpää, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Eric Hunt, Echinacea purpurea Grandview Prairie, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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