Echinacea, which are also known by their common name cone flower, are bright, tall, drought-resistant, and a pollinator's breakfast. Being daisy-like and fragrant, bumble bees, hummingbirds and butterflies flock to them. For years, it was a favorite of the herbal medicine industry and was always one of the greatest wild flowers on the plains. Plant en masse to create curb appeal and help support threatened wild life. Native to the southeastern U.S. and deer resistant. Echinacea purported, commonly called purple coneflower, produces showy, daisy-like, large, purple flowers that bloom atop strong, stiff stems with broad, dark green leaves. The plant is said to have edible and medicinally uses.
Support the bumble bee population by planting a pollinator
Also attracts birds and butterflies
Deer and drought tolerant
Commonly called purple coneflower
Produces showy, daisy like large purple flowers which bloom atop strong stiff stems with broad dark green leaves
Full sun
Blooms summer
Grows 2-5-ft tall
Plant 2-5-ft apart, 1.5-2-in deep