Purple Coneflower
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Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea, also known as the purple coneflower, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the central to southeastern United States. It can be found in moist prairies, meadows, and open woods, from Ohio to Michigan to Iowa and south to Louisiana and Georgia. Typically reaching 2-4 feet produces beautiful daisy-like purple flowers throughout the summer. These flowers grow on solid stems covered in coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. The flowers are excellent for fresh-cut arrangements or dried flowers.
The dead flower stems will stay upright throughout the winter. Goldfinches or other seed-eating birds may visit the blackened cones by leaving the flower heads. This adaptable plant can thrive in drought, heat, humidity, and poor soil. It grows in full sun to part shade and is easy to cultivate in average, well-drained soil. While it usually reblooms without deadheading, removing spent flowers can improve its appearance. The plant can be divided when the clumps become overcrowded, typically every four years. Additionally, the plant self-seeds quite freely if you leave at least some of the seed heads in place.
Nectar Source Plant: Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), Common Checkered Skipper ( Pyrgus communis), Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis), Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
Height: 2’-5'
Spread: 1.5’-2'
Bloom: June-August
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Origin: Eastern North America
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
