This is 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 loveliest 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. Magnus, this hybrid, is a bit shorter than the native plant, and the flower petals do not droop, as is often the case with the wildflowers.
You can easily grow this great native plant from our seed (See our Wildflower Seed Department) but to save a year or more, its really easy to plug in these plants.
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM018677 AM018648 (Tray of 16) - Out of stock. AM014779 (Plant - 3" Pot) - Out of stock.
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Common Name | Coneflower |
Botanical Name | Echinacea purpurea |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink |
Mature Height | 24-36" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | Up to 18" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Lance-shaped green foliage. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Native, Good For Cut Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit | Plant |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |