Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Provides winter interest, Medicinal Herb, Cut Flower, Will Naturalize, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant
Birds, Butterflies
Bloom Size
2"-3"
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant
Fruit
Edible to birds
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
12 - 36 inches
Plant Spread
12-36 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Division
Propagation: Seeds
Stratify seeds: 4 weeks, Depth to plant seed: cover the seeds thin, Suitable for wintersowing, Sow in situ, Start indoors
Detailed Information

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is native to the **eastern and central United States**.

More specifically, its native range includes:

* **Midwest:** States like Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
* **Southeast:** States like Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

It’s important to note that while widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere, its *native* distribution is concentrated in these regions.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots