Echinacea Purpurea

Jun, Jul, Aug, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov

Perennials, Herb/Forb, Herb, Herbaceous Perennial, Native Plant, Perennial, Wildflower

Perennial

1-3 ft.

Flowers occur singly atop stiff stems and have domed, purplish-brown, spiny disc flowers in the center and drooping, lavender rays around them in daisy-like fashion. Blooms are up to 5 inches across. Many cultivars exist most commonly in shades of white, pink, and purple but also red, orange, and yellow. Flower blooms from June to August.

Seeds produced in the center cone are small, dark, 4, sided achenes that are attractive to birds.