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Purple Coneflower
An excellent choice for adding color to the perennial garden. A shorter, compact form, this variety stands up better in the garden and flowers earlier and longer than other Echinacea.
Companion Plants
Feather Reed Grass
Tickseed
Yarrow
Plant Details
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Common name
Purple Coneflower
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Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea
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Variety
Prairie Splendor
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Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
18-22" (46-56 cm)
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Habit
Clumping
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Bella M.'s collection
- Valerie D.'s collection