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Asteraceae
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
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- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Native to
- Eastern and central North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Early Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 60–120 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, average fertility
- Water
- Low to moderate; drought tolerant
- Hardiness
- 3–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The genus name 'Echinacea' comes from the Greek 'echinos' (hedgehog), referring to the spiky central cone.
- Native American tribes used echinacea medicinally for over 400 years before European settlers adopted it for treating colds and infections.
- Modern echinacea cultivars come in dramatic colors — orange, red, yellow, even green — far beyond the original pink-purple.
- Goldfinches love coneflower seeds and will cling to the cones in late summer to feast on them.
- Echinacea is one of the top-selling herbal supplements in North America and Europe.