Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower

Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 8
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 2- 5'
Spread: 1.5- 2'
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Bloom time: June, July, August
Bloom color: Purplish pink
Soil: Loamy, average well-draining soils, sandy, well-draining soils, neutral (≈7), alkaline (>7pH), acid (<7pH).

Notes: The dead flower stems attract goldfinches in the winter.

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