Echinacea, commonly known as coneflower, is a hardy perennial, native to central and eastern North America. It is grown for its striking appearance and herbal properties. We will concentrate on its use as an ornamental perennial that blooms from mid-late summer in the garden.
Echinaceas love full sun and well-drained soils. Once the roots are established, they tolerate periods of drought. Most are hardy from USDA Zones 3-9.
Benefits beyond their appearance include attracting bees, butterflies, and songbirds. Seeds feed birds like goldfinches in the fall and winter. They are also deer-resistant.
To keep flowers fresh, deadhead the plant to prolong blooming. Coneflowers can be propagated by division and may self-sow if allowed.
We carry more than 50 varieties of Echinacea, including straight species Echinacea purpurea and scores of cultivars in a range of colors, including white, orange, yellow, red, and green. See the full list of what we may carry this season on our Plant Finder Echinaceas, with descriptions and attributes of each plant.
Click Mount Cuba Center evaluation trials for results of their 2020-2022 trials.
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