Description
Echinacea purpurea (NGN)
Purple Coneflower
Large daisy-like flowers with slightly drooping purple-pink petals surrounding large coppery orange cone on rigid stems. Seed heads provide winter food for birds. Name comes from Greek word “echinos” meaning hedgehog.
Height: 3-4 ft
Width: 18-24 in
Soil Conditions: Dry
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jun, Jul, Aug
Hardiness Zone: 3 TO 8
