Echinacea purpurea 3.42 L

Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower

»  Attracts butterflies in large numbers
»  Hummingbirds thrive on the sweet nectar
»  Finches crave its seed in the fall
»  Long blooming and a colorful cut flower
»  Drought tolerant once established
»  Looks terrific planted with native grasses

Category:Perennial
Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
Hardiness Zone:3-8
Height:2-3 ft
Spread:18-24 in
Bloom Color:Purple Shades
Foliage Color:Green Shades
Echinacea purpurea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden. Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well-drained soils. Flowers with large orange-gold spiky centers and strong reflexed rose-pink petals appear in July and August. Very drought tolerant.