Botanical Name:

Echinacea sp.

Bloom Color:

Pinkish purple or pinkish white with orange-brown cone like center

Bloom Time:

May - September

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Demands:

Low, Medium

Plant Height:

3’

Plant Spread:

1.5’

Native Texan:

Yes with adapted selections.

Wildlife Value:

Birds, Butterflies (Nectar)

Evergreen:

No

General Needs:

Easy to grow perennial. Avoid over fertilizing or plants will become leggy and require staking. Drought and heat tolerant.  Needs good drainage.

Pruning:

 Echinacea will bloom for a long period without deadheading; however, deadheading will encourage new flowers. If you want to feed the birds, leave seed heads alone (especially in September and October). Echinacea responds well to pruning before flowering as a means to delay bloom. Plants can be cut back by 1/2  in early June and these will start to flower about 2-3 weeks later.

Other Maintenance:

Seldom needs division, but seedlings are best removed in spring to control spreading. Plant in well drained soil.