Summary
Imagine your surprise seeing a bright yellow finch breakfasting on your purple coneflower. This easy to grow perennial is suited for naturalizing in masses as well as the perennial border. Each stalk bears a spiny, orange center surrounded by showy, drooping ray petals that are typically purplish pink. Numerous cultivars are available in a range of colors and heights. Typical purple coneflower is 2-4’ tall. This wildflower performs best in full sun, but tolerates filtered shade with fewer flowers. Purple coneflower grows well in a wide range soil types as long as they are well drained. It combines well with Schizachyrium scoparium, Andropogon virginicus, Coreopsis major, Silphium mohrii, and Rudbeckia hirta.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, full-sun - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average, dry - Flowering Period
mid-summer - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
purple - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
brown
Additional Information
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Flora of North America, USDA Plants Database