Echinacea purpurea

eastern purple coneflower

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

3-5 ft tall by 2-3 ft wide

Life Span:

short-lived perennial

Flower Color:

pink,purple

Fruit Color:

Phenology:

Winter dormant. Blooms spring-fall.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Works well in almost any garden with mixed wildflower species. North of Florida, this species is sometimes planted as single-species mass plantings.

Considerations:

The further south you go, the more short-lived this species gets.  Except in extreme north Florida, treat as an annual or at least don't assume that it will be a long-lasting perennial.

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Usually moist, occasional inundation ---- to ---- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Mammals

Attracts many pollinators, especially bees.

Small birds and small mammals consume the seed.

Native Habitats:

Upland glades, openings in upland mixed forests on calcareous soils.