echinacea purpurea growing from seed Echinacea purpurea

echinacea purpurea growing from seed Echinacea purpureasyn. Rudbeckia purpurea E. purpurea is native to the southern and midwestern portions of the US where it can be found growing in open woodlands and prairies. It has stout stems and dark green leaves that very closely resemble those of Rudbeckia (black eyed susans). Large orange brown cone shaped centers are surrounded by bright pink petals. Easy to grow in rich, moist, well drained soil in full sun. Graham Stuart Thomas recommends planting with pink

syn. Rudbeckia purpurea

E. purpurea is native to the southern and midwestern portions of the US where it can be found growing in open woodlands and prairies. It has stout stems and dark green leaves that very closely resemble those of Rudbeckia (black-eyed susans). Large orange brown cone-shaped centers are surrounded by bright pink petals.

Easy to grow in rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun.

Graham Stuart Thomas recommends planting with pink sidalceas.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 60 in.
Spread: 18 to 24 in.
Exposure: Full sun
Soil Conditions: well-drained, average
Bloom Time: July to September
Bloom Color: Purple-rose
Native Range: Southeastern and Midwestern distribution from Ohio und Michigan south to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and northeast Texas