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Purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Bees and butterfliesBorder plantingCut flowers

Good for pollinatorsSeedheads through winter

Purple coneflower
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypePerennials
FamilyAsteraceae
Size when mature0.9 m tall, 0.5 m across
LightFull sun, Part sun
MoistureMedium
Soilloam, sand
Soil pH6 to 7
Hardy to-30 degrees
FlowersJuly to September
For pollinatorsVery good
WaterMedium water
UpkeepLittle
Growthcat.growth.moderate
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskNone known
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Not toxic · Cats: Not toxic

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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