Purple Coneflower

What: A classic prairie native Echinacea purpurea with large fragrant purple flowers and distinctive coppery-bronze cones that bloom from mid summer to early fall. This beloved perennial is drought-tolerant, deer resistant, and a magnet for butterflies and birds.

Best use: Perfect for planting in groups, along border edges, or in containers. Purple Coneflower makes an excellent cut flower and works beautifully in mass plantings throughout the garden. After flowering, the spiky seed heads attract finches and other seed-eating birds through winter.

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