Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Thrives in full to part sun.
Average to high water needs.
Size: 3 ft tall x 2 ft wide
Bloom Time: Summer
Purple coneflower is the epitome of a cottage garden plant! Butterflies use the blooms as a nectar source. If you let the blooms dry on the plant, the birds will eat the seeds. It has lovely purple blooms that make a great cut flower in bouquets. It does best with high volumes of water, so planting near a gutter is a great option!
https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/echinacea-purpurea
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3804
Average to high water needs.
Size: 3 ft tall x 2 ft wide
Bloom Time: Summer
Purple coneflower is the epitome of a cottage garden plant! Butterflies use the blooms as a nectar source. If you let the blooms dry on the plant, the birds will eat the seeds. It has lovely purple blooms that make a great cut flower in bouquets. It does best with high volumes of water, so planting near a gutter is a great option!
https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/echinacea-purpurea
https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3804
