Echinacea purpurea 'Bright Star'

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Early Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Dry to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut 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