Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: purple coneflower, black samson, hedgehog coneflower, purple daisy or eastern purple coneflower.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: purple coneflower, black samson, hedgehog coneflower, purple daisy, eastern purple coneflower
Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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Cultivation profiles – Growing Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) – Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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