ECHINACEA PURPUREA / PURPLE CONEFLOWER

ECHINACEA PURPUREA / PURPLE CONEFLOWER

A Native Perennial with Bold, Vibrant Flowers

Echinacea purpurea, commonly known as Purple Coneflower, is a native perennial admired for its large, daisy-like flowers with bright pink to purple petals surrounding a prominent orange-brown central cone. Thriving in full sun with well-drained soils, Purple Coneflower adds vibrant color, texture, and ecological benefits to pollinator gardens, meadows, and perennial borders. Its long bloom period and drought tolerance make it a staple in sunny, low-maintenance landscapes.

Why Choose Purple Coneflower?

Pollinator Friendly: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Ornamental & Bold: Vibrant petals and prominent central cones create striking summer blooms.
Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant, hardy, and long-lived once established.
Long Blooming Season: Provides color and interest from mid-summer to fall.

Key Features:

Foliage Color: Medium green, lance-shaped leaves.
Flower Color: Pink to purple petals with an orange-brown central cone.
Height and Spread: Typically grows 2–5 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide.
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zones 3–9.
Sunlight: Prefers full sun.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, loamy, and slightly rocky conditions.

Specifications:

Plant Size: 2–5 feet tall, 1–2 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial with daisy-like flowers.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–9.
Flowering: Mid-summer to fall with vibrant purple blooms.

Ideal Uses:

Pollinator Gardens: Supports bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Meadows & Naturalized Landscapes: Adds color, texture, and native appeal.
Borders & Perennial Beds: Provides bold vertical accents and summer blooms.
Low-Maintenance Landscapes: Hardy, drought-tolerant, and long-lived once established.

Purple Coneflower is a bold and ecologically valuable native perennial. Its vibrant flowers, pollinator benefits, and low-maintenance nature make it an excellent choice for meadows, pollinator gardens, and sunny perennial borders.