Purple echinacea is adaptable to various soil types. It is deer resistant, and drought-tolerant once established. Coneflower can grow in full sun to partial shade. It can take the heat, humidity, and salt. Easily propagated by seed, it will reseed itself in the garden. This is a popular and long-blooming plant for use as a border or in groupings in a native or pollinator garden, meadow, and naturalized areas. Several pollinators are attracted to the flower, especially butterflies. Leave some of the flower heads on to feed the birds.
Common Name: Coneflower, Purple
Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea
Variety: Species
H x W: 2-3' x 1-2'
Light Requirements: Sun to Part Shade
Habit : Clumping
Plant Uses: Roots, leaves
Key Function: Beneficial attractor, Wildlife
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Purple echinacea is adaptable to various soil types. It is deer resistant, and drought-tolerant once established. Coneflower can grow in full sun to partial shade. It can take the heat, humidity, and salt. Easily propagated by seed, it will reseed itself in the garden. This is a popular and long-blooming plant for use as a border or in groupings in a native or pollinator garden, meadow, and naturalized areas. Several pollinators are attracted to the flower, especially butterflies. Leave some of the flower heads on to feed the birds.
Common Name: Coneflower, Purple
Latin Name: Echinacea purpurea
Variety: Species
H x W: 2-3' x 1-2'
Light Requirements: Sun to Part Shade
Habit : Clumping
Plant Uses: Roots, leaves
Key Function: Beneficial attractor, Wildlife
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