Species Echinacea purpurea | Known

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Names

Common Names: Purple Coneflower, Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower, Hedgehog Coneflower, Black Samson

Growth

Height: 3.5-5 feet
Spread: 18-24 inches
Growth Rate: Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade, typically 6+ hours for full sun and about 4–6 hours for partial shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soil (loam preferred) with high organic matter and a humusy top layer
Soil Drainage: Well-drained soil
Soil pH: Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline soils, Broad pH range

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring and Summer
Bloom Time: Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Division, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, other pollinators, and birds (seeds eaten by songbirds such as American goldfinch).

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: (L.) Moench
Publication: Methodus : 591 (1794)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Subtribe: Zinniinae
Genus: Echinacea

Synonyms

Echinacea purpurea f. liggettii Rudbeckia purpurea Rudbeckia purpurea var. purpurea Echinacea intermedia Echinacea purpurea var. purpurea Echinacea purpurea var. arkansana Helichroa purpurea Echinacea serotina Brauneria purpurea Echinacea purpurea f. purpurea

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024