Plant Features
Purpurea Echinacea, commonly called purple coneflower, produces large purple flowerheads with reddish-brown cones. It is simply striking when in full bloom! Cutting the spent flowers provides for a rebloom. Plants perform best in full sun with well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Purple coneflowers are adored by butterflies, bees, and seed-eating wild birds, while the deer and rabbits tend to avoid it! Purple coneflower is a versatile plant that is sure to bring both beauty to your garden.
Echinacea Companion Plants: Achillea, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Geranium, Grasses, Hemerocallis, Monarda, Phlox
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 24-30 inches
Habit: Upright
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Wild Birds
Features: Cut Flower, Drought tolerant, Heat tolerant
Garden Styles: Butterfly Garden, Container Garden, Cottage Garden, Prairie Garden, Pollinator Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Filler, Focal Point, Healing and Medicinal, Winter Interest
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Pet Friendly: Yes
Plant Type: Hybrid
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 6+ hours
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
