Purple Coneflower

Type: Open-pollinated perennial
Packet Size: 20 seeds

Echinacea purpurea. Purple Coneflower is a beautiful, hardy North American native perennial known for its vibrant purple-pink petals and distinctive orange-brown centers. This easy-to-grow wildflower produces long-lasting summer blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Perfect for wildflower gardens, flower beds, borders, and naturalized landscapes, Purple Coneflower also makes an excellent cut flower. Once established, these drought-tolerant plants return year after year, while their seed heads provide food for goldfinches and other wild birds during fall and winter.

🌱 Growing Information

How to Grow Purple Coneflower from Seed

Planting Depth: ⅛–¼ inch
Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches
Row Spacing: 18–24 inches
Germination Time: 10–20 days
Days to Bloom: May bloom the first year; often blooms the second year
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 24–48 inches
Bloom Season: Summer through Early Fall
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

Planting Tips:
Purple Coneflower grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors in spring or fall. Cold, moist stratification for approximately 30 days can help improve germination. Keep soil lightly moist until seedlings emerge. Once established, plants are drought-tolerant and require little maintenance. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional blooms, or leave seed heads standing through winter to provide food for wild birds.