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Coneflower

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$14.99
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Bring a classic, soulful piece of the North American prairie straight to your landscape! This iconic, stately perennial features large, daisy-like blossoms that boast a dramatic, dark coppery-orange central cone. Surrounding this spiky centrepiece is an elegant skirt of sweeping, soft pinkish-purple petals that catch the warm summer light. Standing tall on rigid, rough-textured stems above a robust mound of deep green leaves, it creates a striking, ruggedly beautiful display that sways gracefully in the breeze.
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Plant Details

Mature Size:

40" H x 24" W

Zone:

3-9

Watering:

Low to Medium

Type:

Herbaceous Perennial

Growth Rate:

Fast

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Eastern Purple Coneflower, Echinacea, Hedgehog Coneflower, and Snakeroot

Scientific Name:

Echinacea purpurea

Type:

Thriller / Vertical Accent

Growth Details:

Mature Size: Stands tall and proud at 24–40 inches in height with a dense, sturdy spread of 18–24 inches.

Growth Habit & Form: Upright, bushy, and rigidly clumping, forming a tight, uniform mound of dark green, coarse leaves.

Growth Rate: Fast-growing for a perennial, reliably racing from a starter plug to full blooming size in its first season.

Flowering & Flower Colour: Produces extra-large, 3-to-5-inch wide daisy-like blossoms featuring pinkish-purple petals surrounding a spiky copper-brown center cone.

Flowering Time: Prolific, show-stopping bloom cycle runs continuously from mid-summer (July) through early autumn (October).

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Unfiltered, open full sun is highly preferred for maximum flower production and rigid stems.

Soil Preferences: Thrives best in poor to moderately fertile, dry to medium, well-draining sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil textures.

Soil Tolerance: Highly tolerant of infertile, shallow, rocky, alkaline, and heavy clay soils, provided they do not hold standing winter water.

Watering: Minimal water intervention once established; rely primarily on natural rainfall, watering manually only during intense, multi-week summer droughts.

Container Role: Acts as a spectacular, architectural, and structural "Thriller" centrepiece for large patio containers or mixed estate planters.

Special Features:

Native Champion: A true North American native wildflower, perfectly adapted to local climates and heavily resistant to endemic environmental stressors.

Resistances: Outstanding built-in resistance to browsing deer, rabbits, common insect pests, and powdery mildew.

Drought Champion: Possesses a robust, deep taproot system that allows it to remain lush and fully upright during intense, baking summer heatwaves.

Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Highly showy, purple-pink blossoms completely carpet the plant for months from summer through frost.

Fall Colour: Foliage transitions to a deep bronze-green, and late-season flowers continue to open with richer, deeper pigments as autumn temperatures cool.

Winter Interest: Deciduous; leave the dried, stiff stems and dark, spiky seed cones intact through winter to provide architectural structure above the snow and vital food for birds.

Garden Value:

This native staple delivers massive landscaping and ornamental interest by providing long-lasting color on tough, storm-proof plants. It is heavily utilized for sunny perennial borders, traditional cottage gardens, bird and butterfly sanctuaries, modern low-water xeriscaping, and naturalized meadow or prairie restorations. It acts as an exceptional structural anchor that holds its shape beautifully through heavy summer storms.

Wildlife & Human Value:

Wildlife Value: A premier wildlife magnet! The broad, flat petals act as an ideal landing pad for native pollinators, drawing in clouds of monarch butterflies and honeybees, while the dried winter cones provide an essential source of protein-rich seeds for goldfinches and other songbirds.

Human Value: Provides a long-lasting, low-maintenance flower source for fresh or dried floral design, saves homeowners immense amounts of money on summer irrigation bills, and has historic medicinal importance as a popular herbal supplement

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Best Time To Plant: Early spring after the threat of hard freezing has passed, or early autumn to let roots establish before winter.

Spacing: Space individual plants 18 to 24 inches apart from center to ensure plenty of room for branching and adequate air circulation.

Location Tips: Select a site with maximum sun exposure and exceptional drainage; avoid low spots or poorly drained areas where winter ice or pooling water can rot the crown.

Companion Plants: Pairs magnificently with sun-loving companions like Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia), Salvia, Russian Sage, Lavender, and structural ornamental grasses.

Care:

Light Requirements: Demands full, bright sun, requiring at least 6 hours of unshaded direct sunlight daily to produce sturdy, upright stems and prevent the flower heads from drooping.

Moisture Requirements: Low to moderate moisture needs; requires a well-draining soil environment and must dry out slightly between waterings once its deep root system is established.

Maintenance & Fertilization: Exceptionally low-maintenance; explicitly avoid rich chemical fertilizers, which cause excessive leaf growth at the expense of blossoms. Apply a light layer of organic compost around the base in early spring, and deadhead faded flowers regularly to prolong the heavy blooming cycle into autumn.

Tolerances:

Drought, Intense Heat, High Humidity, Poor Dry Soils, Shallow Rocky Soils, Heavy Clay, Urban Air Pollution, Deer, and Rabbits.

Tips For Success:

Winter Pruning: Do not cut down the dried flower stalks in late autumn. Leave them standing all winter to protect the crown from frost and ice, then prune the old growth down to the ground in early spring before new shoots arise.

Cut Flowers: The ultra-sturdy, rigid stems make top-tier cut flowers for fresh indoor arrangements, lasting up to two weeks in a vase.

Handle Roots Gently: Because it develops a sensitive taproot system, try not to disturb or break apart the root ball when transplanting it from its nursery pot into the garden.

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