Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has a fibrous root system with short woody rhizomes. Drought tolerant perennial and deer resistant! Purple Coneflower can be found as far east as Georgia! Plains Indians used the root to treat rattlesnake bites, bee stings, headaches, toothaches, sore throats, and distemper in horses. Coneflowers are widely used today in pharmaceutical preparations!

The flowers are a golden red to purple and may release a slight fragrance in strong sunlight. Blooms June-September and some Purple Coneflowers may rebloom in fall. Echinacea purpurea matures to 4' in height. The preference is full or partial sun, and moist to mesic conditions. Growth is best in fertile loam, but the soil can contain some gravel or clay. While there is some drought resistance, the entire plant will wilt if the soil becomes too dry, particularly in strong sunlight.

Common names are Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower, Sampson Root, Red Sunflower, and simply, Echinacea.

Seeds / Packet:300
Seeds / Ounce:6,600

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship mid-May through late July.  If you prefer to mix and match up to 4 species in a tray (at no additional charge), click here for the 'Mix and Match' tray option.