Melinda Myers

Purple Coneflower

Botanical Name

Echinacea purpurea

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

8

Height

2 to 4 feet

Width

2 feet

Flowers

Summer to fall: purple, rose, white, orange, yellow, red

Light

Full sun to light shade

Soil

Well-drained to dry (flop in rich soils or with excess fertilization)

Planting & Care

• Space plants 24 inches apart
• Partially deadhead for aesthetics

Problems

Aster yellows, leaf spots, mosaic virus, Japanese beetles

Varieties

• Magnus - Perennial Plant of the Year 1998, large flat rosy-purple petals
• White Swan - 2 to 3 feet, white petals, less seedlings
• Kim's Knee High - clear pink petals, shorter
• Sombrero® Baja Burgundy - deep violet-red flowers, sturdy branching, All-America Selections winner
• Cheyenne Spirit - flowers in the first year, produces a wide mix of flower colors - purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, cream and white, AAS winner
• PowWow Wild Berry - deep rose-purple flowers, 20-24", bushy habit with a large flower count, AAS winner