Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
Makes an exceptional, long lasting cut flower

Purple Coneflower
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About Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower has long stems leading to single flower heads with half to one inch dome disks covered with golden spines surrounded by purple petals. Native to the Midwest and southeastern U.S., this flower grows best in full sun. Known for its medicinal uses, it also makes an exceptional, long-lasting cut flower. This perennial blooms in the early summer through the fall. One packet contains 6 grams.

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Product Details

Height Range: 24 - 36 inches
Seeding Rate: 5 oz. / 1,000 sq ft
Seeds Per Pound: 115,500
Growing Season: Warm Season
Lifespan: Perennial
Planting Season: Spring
Winter/Dormant
Target Solution: All Purpose Solution
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Full Sun
Ideal for Bees
Ideal for Birds
Ideal for Butterflies
Low Maintenance
Quick Establishment
Type: Rhizotamous
Use: Conservation
Forage
Landscape & Ornamental
Revegetation
Blooming Season: April - July
Color: Purple