Purple Coneflower (.5 gal pot)

Echinacea purpurea, known as the purple coneflower, is a striking perennial that thrives in the wet prairies, meadows, and open woods of the central to southeastern United States, spanning from Ohio and Michigan down to Louisiana and Georgia. Typically reaching heights of 2 to 4 feet, this resilient plant showcases stunning, daisy-like flowers with vibrant purple petals that can grow up to 5 inches in diameter, blooming throughout the summer months. Its stiff stems are adorned with coarse, dark green leaves that are ovate to broad-lanceolate in shape. The purple coneflower is valued not only for its beauty in fresh or dried arrangements but also for its ecological importance. The upright flower stems persist through winter, providing shelter and food for goldfinches and other birds by retaining blackened seed cones that attract wildlife even in the colder months.