Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Botanical plate of Echinacea purpurea — Curtis-style illustration.
Echinacea purpurea, the eastern purple coneflower, purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, or Echinacea, is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to parts of eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwestern United States, as well as in the Canadian Province of Ontario. It is most common in the Ozarks, the Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Echinacea purpurea |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Height | 2-4 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Aug |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Mesic |
| Soil | Loam |
| Wildlife value | Long bloom for butterflies and bees; leave the seed heads for winter goldfinches |
Mentioned In
- Ecoregions Growing Conditions
- Prairie Plants Grasslands
- Pollinators Wildlife
- Garden Design Native Plants
- Planting Maintenance Sourcing
- Ecological Restoration
Image Credits
- Quercus2018 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Darrell.barrell at English Wikipedia (Public domain)