Purple Coneflower
Scientific Name
Echinacea purpurea
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
7a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Purple Coneflower grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade
Soil Texture
Clay Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Medium Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Alkaline (6.0-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Perennials
Plant Shape
- Clumping
- Upright
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Purple Coneflower is Deciduous
Spread
2-3 feet
Height
1-3 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- June
- July
- August
Flower Color
- White
- Pink
- Purple
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Purple, spring through summer flowers; tolerates occasionally wet soil. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: powdery mildew, leaf miners | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, other birds
