Plant Family
Aster Family (Asteraceae / Compositae)
Common Names
Echinacea, Purple coneflower, Eastern purple coneflower
Description
- Native to the eastern and mid-western United States and parts of Canada
- This popular garden plant is considered a stalwart in pollinator gardens
- Not considered particularly water wise in more arid regions
- Consider grouping Echinacea with other less water wise pollinator plants closer to a water source
- Water requirements range from 14 to 40 inches but coneflower does best on moist well drained soils
- This plant grows to about 3 feet tall and wide, depending on cultivar
- Large numbers of showy purple flowers top dark green leaves blooming in summer through fall
- Cultivars are available in white, pink, orange and a range of purples
- Purple coneflower required full sun for best growth and is hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Additional Resources:
USDA Plant Database – Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Southeast
Florida –Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower
South Carolina – Echinacea
Southwest