Coneflowers are heavily cultivated in the nursery trade, and while many are thankfully still beneficial to pollinators, we think the straight-species is best (as always). Transplant into the garden, spacing 12-15 inches apart. Many herbalists and those who practice traditional medicine use Echinacea in teas and other supplements with purported benefits to the immune system, but this has not been scientifically verified. Interesting facts: The only major pest with which the purple coneflower has difficulty is the. Unfortunately, affected plants need to be immediately and completed removed (including roots, if possible) and discarded directly into the trash (not composted), preferably in some sort of plastic bag after waiting too long to remove, we have seen this disease spread to nearby plants, including Black Eyed Susans ( Rudbeckia hirta). The most noticeable symptom is probably phyllody, which is an odd dysmorphism of the flowers into green, leaf-like petals. This plant will also easily reseed in nearby bare soil.Īster-yellows can be a problem with Purple Coneflower, and can easily spread to other plants in the Asteraceae family. Space multiple plants a bit over a foot apart. If you are able to get a hold of any seeds, they have no dormancy requirement and can be dry-stored until spring and sown as soon as the soil temperatures warm. The purple coneflower grows two to three feet tall with a slightly smaller spread. It never gets old in late summer seeing an Eastern Goldfinch feeding on the seeds tucked away in the dried flower heads. Bees and butterflies flock to these blooms, and it is a significant host plant as well, feeding the caterpillars of the Silvery Checkerspot, Sunflower Moth, Blackberry Looper, and a few others. The alternate or opposite leaves are up to 6' long and 3' across, becoming smaller as they ascend the stems. Growing straight on strong, sturdy stems, Purple Coneflower will grow in nearly any semi-dry to moist soil in full sun to partial shade. The light green stems have small purple streaks and scattered white hairs. A: Plant coneflowers with adequate spacing to give them air circulation. As indicated by its name, this purple coneflower has long light purple rays that droop down its center cone. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) Seeds - 1 Oz, 7,500 Seeds by Seeds2Go. This iconic prairie wildflower is just as good for our cultivated spaces as it is for the wildlife that visit it. purpurea) is most common and readily available. Black Eyed Susan, False Sunflower, Virginia Mountain Mint
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