Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower
 
Features

Large, lavender to purple daisies with reflexed petals and a prominent cone in the middle.

 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained sites. This plant is tolerant of drought and heat. 
 
Mature Height
2-4 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
Purple
 
 
Bloom Season
July - October
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems, but leaf spots can occur in late summer.

 
Additional Notes
Found in prairies.