| Common Name: |
Purple Coneflower |
| Scientific Name: |
Echinacea purpurea |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Coneflower |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink, Purple |
| Bloom Size: |
Up to 5 in. |
| Bloom Shape: |
Daisy-like |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring to early fall |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Height of Plant: |
1-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 2 - 10b |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun, part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Average, dry to medium, well-drained soil |
| Soil Type: |
Well-drained limestone, sand, clay, loam |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic, neutral, alkaline |
| Native Range: |
Eastern North America; rocky, open woods; thickets; prairies |
| Usage: |
Attracts butterflies & hummingbirds |
| Propagation: |
Freely self-seeds |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Debi Bradford |
| Location: |
P-11; O-11, H-10 |