Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Hardiness: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 2'-5'
Spread: 1.5'-2'
Sun: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Water: Low, Medium
Bloom time: June, July, August
Bloom color: Purple
Soil: :Loamy, average well-draining soils, Sandy, well-draining soils, Neutral (≈7), Alkaline (>7pH), Acid (<7pH).
Other notes: The dead flower stems attract goldfinches in the winter.