Purple, Coneflower Seed
Purple Coneflower Seed
- The enduring native coneflower for pollinators and bouquets
- Purple petals frame bold orange-brown central cones
- Sturdy perennials tolerate heat and seasonal dryness
- Seedheads feed birds after flowering ends
Key Attributes
About Purple, Coneflower Seed, Coneflower Seed
The Purple Echinacea is a coneflower that is a sturdy perennial that is native to the Midwest, Southeast and naturalized throughout the Northeast. One of the most popular wildflowers, the Purple Coneflower can withstand dry conditions, though it performs best in cooler seasons, without irrigation. This variety readily reseeds itself.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Aster yellows, powdery mildew, Botrytis, and crown rot affect coneflowers. Green, distorted flower cones and excessive leafy growth indicate aster yellows; the plant cannot be cured and should be removed promptly. Control leafhoppers and weeds, divide crowded clumps, and keep winter moisture away from crowns.
Monitor coneflower for aphids, thrips, mites, beetles, slugs, and chewing caterpillars. Remove badly infested growth, use physical controls first, and apply labeled treatments outside pollinator-active hours.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Native regions: Great Lakes, Midwest, Southeast, South Central
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Purple Coneflower supports bees and butterflies with its summer flowers, then provides seed for birds as the cones mature. It also participates in caterpillar food webs. Leaving some heads and stems standing preserves more of these benefits than removing every spent bloom.
Purple Coneflower Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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