Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

For classic magic, sprinkle your garden with the Purple Coneflower, an indigenous perennial with spectacular blooms and durability. With bright purple flowers surrounded by an orange-brown cone, this easy-to-care-for perennial is a hit with gardeners and pollinators. Purple Coneflower offers style and sustainability for wildflower gardens, garden borders, and pollinator habitats.

Key Features:

Captivating Blooms: Daisy-like flowers, rich purple flowers with a round central core.
Pollinator Pick: Draws bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; supports key ecosystems.
Hardy & Diverse: Blooms in all climates and soils, drought and heat-tolerant.
Longer Bloom Time: Blooms midsummer to early fall for long-lasting garden flowers.
Wildlife Use: Seed heads are a winter food source for songbirds.

Benefits of Purple Coneflower:

Garden Flexibility: Perfect for cottage gardens, natives, and mixed perennial beds.
Easy to Grow: Hardy for newbies and a perennial standby in mature gardens.
Recycled: Saves money on fertilizers and pesticides by surviving in the wild.
Seasonal Interest: Stunning summer flowers and seed heads are used to structure in winter.
Health Implication: Used in herbal medicines as a medical herb.

Planting & Care Instructions:

Sunlight: Full Sun to Partly Shade for growth and flowering.
Soil: Can be used on most soils but needs well-drained, slightly fertile soil.
Watering: Water frequently in the first couple years of establishment; drought-resistant once established.
Abrasive: Place plants 12-18" apart for good air circulation and healthy growth.
Maintain: Deadhead dead flowers for reblooming or hang them to draw birds.

Why Choose the Purple Coneflower?

Purple Coneflower is a beautiful garden plant. It is very colorful, easy to care for, and a pollinator's paradise. It is hardy under many conditions, making it practical and beautiful for gardeners of all skill levels. Whether you want it in your garden or for a pollinator haven, the Purple Coneflower offers unparalleled beauty and eco-friendly attributes.
Get your garden set up with the old-school aesthetic and sustainability of the Purple Coneflower today!