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Coneflower
Full Sun to Partial Shade 3-4 ft tall / 1-2 ft wide
Echinacea purpurea
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Native wildflower
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Herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae (daisy) family
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Pinkish-purple flowers mature in early summer through mid-fall
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Grows well in deep, well-drained soil in full sun
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Tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soils
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Has a clumping habit, so best to divide in spring every 3 years
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Root cuttings can be made in autumn
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Attracts songbirds, pollinators, bees and especially butterflies
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Deer resistant
Zones 3a-8b
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