Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Source of herbal remedy; attractive species in meadows and along roadsides.
General Product Information:
Item Number: ECHPUR01
Species Type: Native
Product Categories:
Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows
Classification: Herbaceous Perennial
Characteristics: Single-stemmed.
Habitat: Open woods, open meadows, prairies, roadsides; grows best in moist well-drained soils.
Bloom Period: June to October
Foliage Color: Green
Height: Up to 5.9 Ft
Minimum Root Depth: 24 in
pH: 6.5 – 7.2
Pollinator Value: High
Indicator Regions (view map & key):
Northcentral & Northeast: NI
Midwest: NI
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: NI
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: NI
Tolerances:
Shade: Full Sun
Drought: Low
Salt: Low
Seed Information:
Approximate seeds per lb: 115,664
Mix Seed Rate per Acre: Up to 1.4 lb
Truax Seedbox: Fine