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Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

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'

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

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Foundation, Patio

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.