Coneflower Plants

Purple Coneflower Plants Are Pollinator Magnet Plants

Purple Coneflower plants attract butterflies, monarchs, and other pollinators like hummingbirds and bees. This pollinator perennial favorite is also an excellent addition to any garden when you want blooms in multiple seasons, such as summer and fall. This showy flower has a fibrous root system ideal for growing in different soil conditions. Also known as Echinacea Purpurea, it is drought, deer, and rabbit-resistant. It also reblooms yearly, and the seed pods feed birds when the plants need deadheading and blooms drop for winter.

Popularity Reasons

• Attracts Butterflies, Bees, and Hummingbirds

• Drought, Deer, and Rabbit Resistance

This perennial is regularly used as a bordering type due to its ability to propagate quickly. Its unique, showy arrangement of flowers easily identifies it. The beautiful flower stalks host giant lavender to pink-hued flowers. All flowers have a spiny orange center and drooping petals, making it a showstopper in native gardens. Low maintenance and easy to grow, this perennial never needs herbicides, insecticides, or fertilizer to look great and produce large blooms.

Goldfinches And Butterflies Love The Purple Coneflower Plants

Native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States, the flower is a delight for all types of gardens. It is commonly utilized in wooded areas and meadow-like expanses. This easy grower isn't prone to serious diseases or pest infestations. Its sweet summertime nectar attracts an abundance of beautiful wildlife. Bees, hummingbirds, goldfinches, and other songbirds all seek out this flower's nourishing seeds.

This Perennial Has Long-Lasting Blooms and Multiple Bloom Seasons

Highlights

• Blooming Seasons: Summer Through Fall

• Height, Spread, and Flowerhead Production

This low-maintenance ornamental perennial is a long-lasting bloomer, providing a sweet lavender color throughout most summer and fall months. A great cool-tone addition to any household garden, this robust flower grows up to four feet tall and spreads between one and a half and two feet wide. A healthy plant can showcase between 25 and 50 prominent flowerheads during its blooming season each year.

Purple Coneflower Foliage and Growth Habits

Ease of Growing and Growth Habits

• Emerald-Green Lance-Shaped Leaves

• Easy to Grow and Low Maintenance

Apart from its showy lavender flowers, the Purple Coneflower has lance-shaped leaves in an alternating arrangement. With a deep green hue, these leaves feel sandpapery to the touch. The plant is also green, with round and hollow stems, lacking woody substance like some other herbaceous plants. It grows fast and reaches its full height near 18" within a few weeks in the warm season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Purple Coneflowers Come Back Every Year?

Yes, they return every year and bloom in multiple seasons. In spring and fall, they bloom for weeks, making them popular for their long blooming cycle.

How Tall Do Purple Coneflowers Grow?

At maturity, they reach 2-4 feet in height and usually stay around 18-22" in standard sizes.

What Birds Eat Purple Coneflower Seeds?

Birds love the seeds. After blooming, birds feast on the cone seed pods. If seeds are left uneaten, they fall to the ground and create new plants. Usually, birds get to the seeds before they reproduce themselves.