Echinacea - Purple Coneflower

This easy to care for North America Native Wildflower is an excellent addition to any garden. Purple Coneflower Echinacea will perform in full sun or light shade. The Purple Coneflower has 2 to 3 inch long drooping petals that are surrounded with a purple/maroon/brown conical center, 3 inches in diameter. They make excellent cut flowers and borders>/p>. The flowers appear on tall stems above the foliage. The bloom period is during the summer for 30 to 60 days. In very hot summer climates, provide some afternoon shade. Plant in early spring, 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost or as late as 2 months before the first fall frost. Well drained soil is a must for Echinacea Coneflowers as they cannot withstand standing water. The Echinacea Purple Coneflower, 'Echinacea purpurea', is a long lived tough perennial that withstands drought, wind and humidity and it is used for its suspected medicinal value. ... get more information