VMC Native Garden Perennial
Echinacea purpurea
Coneflower
Light: Full Sun – Part Shade
Water: Average
Soil: Medium to Dry
Hardiness Zones: 3 – 8
Height: 2 – 5 ft
Spacing: 12 – 24 in
Bloom Times: June – August
Bloom Color: Purple, Pink, White, Yellow, Red (depending on variety)
Garden Use: A garden staple with large, vibrant blooms all summer long. Great when planted in masses and where pops of color enhance the garden bed. Suitable for cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, formal garden beds and borders.
Benefits: Easy to grow and low-maintenance. Can be grown in a wide range of soils and is resistant to challenges like heat and drought. Attracts many different pollinators. Seeds are a favorite of Goldfinches and help sustain them into the colder months.
Q U I C K T I P S
One of the most popular native perennials, Echinacea pupurea (Coneflower) is a must-have in sunny gardens. With so many varieties available, the long, flowering large blooms of this wonderful perennial come in a multitude of different, beautiful colors.
Since these plants bloom all summer long, they are perfect for adding color to areas of the garden that have mostly green foliage or to coordinate with blooming neighbors that have contrasting or similar colors.
Echinacea pupurea (Coneflower) is a versatile, garden perennial that will delight both humans and pollinators, year after year.