Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

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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