Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)

Attracts butterflies in large numbers Hummingbirds thrive on the sweet nectar Finches crave its seed in the fall Long blooming and a colorful cut flower Drought tolerant once established Looks terrific planted with native grasses

Echinacea purpurea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden. Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well-drained soils. Flowers with large orange-gold spiky centers and strong reflexed rose-pink petals appear in July and August. Very drought tolerant.

Hardiness Zone 4-9 Height 2-3 ft Spread 18-24 in