Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red, white
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing