Purple Coneflower

Common Name: 
Purple Coneflower
Scientific Name Genus: 
Echinacea
Family Name: 
Asteraceae
Identification Notes
Growth Habit
very tall, 2-4 feet tall.
Purple Coneflower
Leaves
large; at the plant base the leaves are broadly ovate-lanceolate while on the flower stems the leaves become lanceolate. Leaves have coarse teeth at the margins and are rough-textured.
Flowers
purple or white composite flowers with a prominent yellow-brown disk in the center. 3-4 inches wide.
Purple Coneflower Flowers
Purple Coneflower Flowers
Propagation Method
division, seed for some varieties.
Varieties or Cultivars
Purple Coneflower 'Bubblegum'
Purple Coneflower 'Quills and Thrills'
Purple Coneflower 'Secret Lust'
Purple Coneflower 'Green Envy'
Purple Coneflower 'Green Envy'
Purple Coneflower 'Meringue'
Related Species
E. paradoxa
E. tennessensis
Landscape Uses
bg; border, naturalized areas, cut flowers.