Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Purple (Echinacea purpurea)

Plant type: Herb, Perennial

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 10a

Height: 24" to 48"

Spread: 18" to 24"

Exposure: full sun

Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer

Leaf Color: Green

Growth Rate: average

Moisture: moist to wet

Soil Condition: Adaptable, Alkaline, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Well drained

Form: Upright or erect

Landscape Uses:

Border, Container, Massing, Seashore, Specimen

Special Features:

Attracts birds, North American native, Edible, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Suitable for dried flowers, Attractive flowers or blooms