Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
  • Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
  • Plant Type: Perennial
  • Light Requirement: Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Water Demand: Low
  • Ornamental Color: Pink, White
  • Native or Adapted: Native
  • Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies
  • Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Deciduous or Evergreen: Deciduous
  • Plant Form: Upright
  • Region: West Texas
  • Plant Spread: 1' - 2'
  • Plant Height: 2' - 4'

Description

Large daisy-like flowers with lavender petals. Attracts butterflies and showy seed head provides food for birds.

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