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Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower

Purple drooping petals, center disk is brown, slightly later than the pale-purple coneflower. Long dark green leaves.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Medium soils, does well in part shade. Openings in moist woods, wooded bottomland, border, cutflower, and naturalized areas. Soft-textured plants should be planted nearby to offset the rigid texture of the purple coneflower.

Interesting Information
Echinacea, Greek, "hedgehog", a spiny mammal, referring to the bracts of the inflorescens; purpurea, Latin, "purple", although rays are typically deep pink. Attracts butterflies.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Purple		Foliage Color Rough Deep Green
Height 3-4 Feet		Spread 28-32 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8		Patented No

Rudbeckia missouriensis (Missouri Black-Eyed Susan )	Helianthus occidentalis (Western Sunflower )
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem / Yellow Ironweed )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Purple	Landscape Interest • Butterfly • Bird	Exposure • Sun-Part Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium
Missouri Native • Missouri Native	Season of Interest (Flowering) • June • July	Attributes • Winter Interest • Cut Flower • Fragrance