Echinacea Purpurea, Purple Coneflower
Coneflowers are sturdy, drought tolerant perennials with huge daisy-like blooms that last and last. Blooms best in light, loamy soil in full sun, though light shade is tolerated. Drought resistant. Butterflies flock to coneflowers to feast on their nectar.
The best reason to include Echinacea in your garden is for its singularly beautiful flower, with delicate pastel-purple petals radiating from the prominent red-orange center, which continues to bloom from July to September. Dry/Moist/P/Shade 24-36" Perennial
