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 |