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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP12242

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Common names
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Eastern Purple Coneflower
  • Dwarf Purple Coneflower
  • Coneflower

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Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2008-07-10
My yard, zone 6
Location: Hamilton Square perennial garden Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-04-25
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-06
My yard, zone 6
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2017-07-20
Purple Coneflower 039
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: July 10, 2006
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-06
My yard, zone 6

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2006-06-26
Location: Botanical Gardens of the State of Georgia...Athens, Ga
Date: 2018-06-16
Purple Coneflower 049
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2012-07-06
My yard, zone 6
Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
My yard, zone 6
Location: Aurora, On
Date: 2009-07-30

coneflowers blooming
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2006-07-01

Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: Dearborn Heights, MI
Date: 2008-07-10
My yard, zone 6
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lovesblooms On June 26, 2015 Bloomed
from 2014 winter sown plant
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lovesblooms On March 17, 2015 Plant emerged
returned from 2014 winter sown plant
lovesblooms On January 29, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown
christine2 On May 1, 2008 Obtained plant
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