Common names:
Coneflower
Eastern Purple Coneflower

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Nocturnal
Flower Color:Lavender
Pink
Flower Time:Winter
Year Round
Uses:Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant:Butterflies
Resistances:Deer Resistant
Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators:Wind
Containers:Suitable for hanging baskets
Awards and Recognitions:RHS AGM: ra ntirsn tw0keel ir dcn29aaGPPa0w
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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