Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial
Bloom
July — September
Color
Purple — Magenta
Height
24—36 inches
Spread
18—24 inches
Sun
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
Low — drought tolerant once established
One of the most reliable and showy perennials for Colorado gardens. The distinctive purple daisy-like flowers with prominent spiky orange-brown centers bloom from mid-summer into fall, attracting butterflies, bees, and seed-eating birds. The dried seed heads persist into winter, providing food for goldfinches and visual interest during dormant seasons.
Growing conditions
- Soil: Well-draining, tolerates poor soil
- Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
- Water: Low — drought tolerant once established
- Drought tolerance: Excellent
- Hardiness: Colorado native / adapted · USDA Zones 4–7
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value: High — butterflies, bees, goldfinches
- Landscape use: Xeriscape gardens, pollinator borders, native plant meadows, cut and dried flowers.
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