Twice as nice? This is one of the latest hybrids of the famous plains native called Purple Coneflower, but better known today by its botanical name: Echinacea. For years before it was a favorite of the herbal medicine industry, it was always one of the lovliest wildflowers on the plains.
This large pink-to-purple daisy is a mainstay of all well-grown wildflower meadows, and is also a major colormaker in perennial borders.
You can easily the standard version of this great native plant from our seed (See our Wildflower Seed Department) but to save a year or more, and enjoy the hybrid forms, it's really easy to plug in these plants.
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Botanical Name
: Echinacea purpurea
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Color
: Deep rose pink flowers
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Spread/Width
: 24-30" wide
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Bloom Time
: Mid to late summer
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Flower
: Flowers sprout another set of petals atop the cone.
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Soil Preferences
: Will tolerate most soil condtions as long as they are well drained
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Advantages
: Attracts butterflies
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