Scientific Name:
Echinacea purpurea
cvs. (incl. hybrids)
Pronunciation:
eck-ih-NAY-see-uh pur-PUR-ee-uh
Common Name:
coneflower
Family Name:
Asteraceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves ovate, toothed; flower head with cone shaped receptacle.
Habit:
Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Medium - coarse
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
0.6 - 1.0m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Garden origin, U.S. - northeast
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Low, Summer dry
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Attract butterflies, Container planting, Cut flower or foliage, Dried flower or fruit, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown or on campus may include
E. 'Balsombabur',
E. 'Gum Drop',
E. 'Kismet Red',
E. 'Magnus',
E. 'Mango Meadowbrite',
E. 'Ruby Star',
E. 'Secret Passion', and
E. 'White Swan'.
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Heavily veined
Surfaces:
Rugose
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green
Colour in Fall:
Dark-green
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Ovate
Margins:
Dentate
Inflorescence Type:
Head (capitulum), Floriferous
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Corolla Shape:
Ligulate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White, Orange, Yellow, Green, Purple, Pink (ray floret colour of species pink-purplish)
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug, Sep
Fruit Type:
Achene
Fruit Colour:
Brown, Black
Fruiting Time:
Oct
Additional Info:
Not showy, Persistent
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Other:
Habit and flower image source: www.gardenbuddies.com/.../ 12916/1069504.html
Pest Susceptibility:
Leaf miner insect, Mites, Thrips (Drought tolerant)
Course(s):
- HORT 2355
Location(s):
- (AGB) Acer Griseum Bed
- (BCW) Boulevard (Circular) Westend : auditorium planting - q.6
- (BUG) BUG garden : cv. White Swan
- (GRB) GRass Bed
- (GRBE) GRass Bed East : cv. Magnus,
- (GRBW) GRass Bed West : cv. Kismet Red
- (PDE) PonD East : cvs. Secret Passion, Gum Drop
- (PDW) PonD West : cv. Gum Drop
- (WLG) WoodLand Garden : cv. Mango Meadowbright