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Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Long-blooming prairie staple. Leave seedheads for goldfinches in winter.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–5 ft

Spacing

1.5–2 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

neutral

Bloom

April, May, June, July, August, September

Bloom colors

pink, purple

Wildlife value

pollinators

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV