Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower
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Plant form |
Upright, coarse-textured herbaceous perennial; deciduous. |
Size |
2-4 feet tall, depending on cultivar; spread can equal height. |
Flowers |
Flowers from mid-summer to fall. |
Water use |
Low to moderate. |
Culture and maintenance |
Grows best in rich, well-drained soils; doesn't require much fertilization. Old flower stalks and seedheads may be removed after blooming or left until spring. Seedheads provide winter interest, but may allow reseeding to occur. Relatively insect- and disease-free. |
Light |
Full sun to light shade. Flower color will be richer with some shade. |
Hardiness |
USDA Zone 4. |
Cultivars |
We have had success with 'Bright Star.' There also is a white-flowered cultivar, 'White Swan,' and several orange- and yellow-flowered cultivars. |
Other |
New growth is slow to emerge in the spring. Bees and butterflies love this plant! A good plant choice to include in naturalistic plantings or combined with grasses. |
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