Perennial
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Long-flowering prairie perennial beloved by bees and butterflies.
- Full sun
- 0.6–1.2 m
- 40–60 cm
- H5
- July–September
- Deciduous
Overview
Echinacea purpurea is a robust, drought-tolerant perennial with daisy-like purple-pink flowers from midsummer into autumn, followed by seed heads that feed birds through winter.
At a Glance
Sun
Full sun
Height
0.6–1.2 m
Spread
40–60 cm
Hardiness
H5
Flowers
July–September
Soil
Loam, Sand
Moisture
Dry
Habit
Upright
Water
Low
Maintenance
Easy
Growing Conditions
Min. Temperature
-15°C
Fertility
Poor
Drainage
Free Draining
Site Tolerance
- Wind
- Drought
Foliage
Persistence
Deciduous
Seasonal Timeline
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Flowering
Propagate
- Flowering Jul Aug Sep
- Propagate Mar Apr Sep
Maintenance Calendar
- Mar Divide congested clumps
- Sep Direct sow or divide
Garden Design
Works well in: Cottage, Prairie
Wildlife Value
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Birds