Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Description:
The popular butterfly magnet. Seeds provide food for goldfinches. 3 to 4 feet tall with pink-purple flowers that bloom from June through September. Medium to dry soils; full sun to partial shade.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Eastern Purple Coneflower |
| Plant Family: | Asteraceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| South Jersey Native Range: | South Jersey |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds |
| Bloom Time: | June through September |
| Global and State Rank: | SNR, G4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | Yes |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |
| Soil pH: | Neutral, Slightly Acidic |
| Soil pH: | 6 to 7 |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Sun, Partial Shade |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Moist, Dry |