Bush’s purple coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa)

Bush’s purple coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Bush’s purple coneflower.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Bush’s purple coneflower
Scientific name: Echinacea paradoxa
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding

Seasonal colors

How to plant Bush’s purple coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) – Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Bush’s purple coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) – S.G.S., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons