Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

This is a showy plant, now very popular in horticulture and, more recently in prairie restorations, despite its extremely limited occurrence as a native plant.

Shade Tolerance: Full to part Sun

Moisture: Dry to Moist

Soils: Loam, Clay, sand

Height: 3-5 ft.

Bloom Time: July-Sept

Color: Purple

Deer Resistant: Yes

Uses: Butterflies, Pollinators, Rain Gardens

Other: Cut flowers; attracts birds.

MichiganFlora Plant Profile