Echinacea is one of the most beloved flowers both in the garden and meadow. It is easy to grow, attracts butterflies and makes for gorgeous bouquets. Perennial.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Purple Coneflower Seeds
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Echinacea purpurea
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seed Life Cycle
 
   
 
Perennial
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Purple
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
24-36" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Seed
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Non-GMO
 
   
 
Yes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Seed Coverage
 
   
 
1/4 lb covers 1,210 sq ft.
 1 lb covers 4,840 sq ft.
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Average
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40", 40 to 50"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Native, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Dried Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes