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Purple Coneflower

Purple coneflower flowers

Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)

Height:

  • 3 feet

Bloom:

  • June to October

Classification:

  • Native
  • Perennial
  • Forb / Wildflower

Sun:

  • Full sun to part shade

Soil moisture:

  • Dry to medium

Provides food for:

  • Butterflies / moths (flowers)
  • Honey bees (flowers)
  • Native bees (flowers)
  • Hummingbirds (flowers, insects)
  • Caterpillars (foliage)
  • Songbirds (seeds, caterpillars and other insects)

Native Range:

USDA range map for purple coneflower
Map credit: USDA Plants Database

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources: