Purple Coneflower

Companion Items/
Varieties

 

'Gaura'

White Coneflower

White Coneflower
 

 
Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Plant Type: Perennial
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3
AHS Heat Zone: 12 to 1
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low; Medium
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 2 to 3 ft.
Spread: 1-1/2 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to September
Bloom Color: Rose-Purple, White
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Native
Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies

One of the most hardy, long flowering plants we sell. The 2' - 3' tall plant has rose-purple daisies with dark cones from May through September. Attractive to butterflies. Excellent as a cut flower and for arrangements. A full sun and partial shade performer. Also available in white.


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