Echinacea purpurea
Eastern purple coneflower
Description
Echinacea purpurea, also known as purple coneflower, is a beloved perennial known for its vibrant, daisy-like flowers and robust constitution. It features sturdy, upright stems adorned with lance-shaped leaves. The flowers bloom atop these stems, featuring prominent, cone-shaped, dark brown or orange centers surrounded by drooping, petal-like rays in shades of purple, pink, or white. This plant is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Echinacea purpurea is incredibly easy to grow. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established. Regular deadheading of spent flowers will encourage continuous blooming throughout the summer and extend its flowering season.
Description
Echinacea purpurea, also known as purple coneflower, is a beloved perennial known for its vibrant, daisy-like flowers and robust constitution. It features sturdy, upright stems adorned with lance-shaped leaves. The flowers bloom atop these stems, featuring prominent, cone-shaped, dark brown or orange centers surrounded by drooping, petal-like rays in shades of purple, pink, or white. This plant is a favorite among pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Echinacea purpurea is incredibly easy to grow. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established. Regular deadheading of spent flowers will encourage continuous blooming throughout the summer and extend its flowering season.