Echinacea Plant - Coneflower

The echinacea plant is a famous Spring and Summer blooming pollinator perennial. It's also known as the Purple Coneflower. At maturity, it can grow from 1 to 3 feet in height and serves as a master of the flower garden to attract monarchs, goldfinches, and all types of pollinators and birds. Monarchs flock to these at TN Nursery. Go to YouTube and search "TN Nursery Monarchs on Coneflowers" to see all the videos Tammy puts on YouTube to prove they flock to them. This is our best-seller perennial, and for a good reason; look at the videos, the proof's here!

Echinacea Plant Blooms Light-Dark Purple

They are beautiful native perennial flowers with super sturdy stems holding the flowers in place. They have daisy-shaped blooms but are dark purple and very colorful in a sun garden. Depending on the pH of your soil, the blooms range from pale purple to deep purple when the pH is balanced. 

Echinacea Plant Has Unique Foliage 

This perennial has lanced-shaped leaves and blooms, and they vary in size, often ranging from medium height to larger, making them unfit. They are also a favorite in flower beds and gardens alike. There are other species of coneflowers, known as cultivars. The yellow varieties are well-accented.

They do Well In Dry Areas 

Echinacea plants prefer the sun and a good drainage area. The spreading petals offer the flower a disc-like appearance, often used in many upscale landscaping designs and schemes. These long-blooming perennials rebloom every spring, offering years of enjoyment in the garden.  They can also thrive in partial shade. Being one of the top pollinator flowers, this is deficient maintenance and easy to care for. It's a wildflower native to the Eastern United States, and some of the D.O.T.s have planted it in interstate mediums to restore the monarch's extinction. They are highly sustainable flowers that you will never tire of due to their ability to ward off pests and diseases, making them highly desirable.

TN Nurseries' Absolute Best Selling Plant Of All Times

Where does it grow best?

It grows best in loose-textured, moderately fertile, well-drained soil, full to part shade. It is a zone 3-9 perennial that flourishes in zone 3. It needs a place with moderate rainfall and enough air circulation.

What is the lifespan of them?

They are perennials which will grow back year after year. If given the proper care, they can live for at least several years, of which they can bloom from mid-summer up to fall.

Can you grow them from cuttings?

It can indeed be grown from cuttings, although this is rare as people prefer to grow from seeds or by division on mature flowers. Softwood cuttings are best taken in early summer and sown in a growing medium that has good water drainage and moisture content that remains constant.

Can you grow them in pots?

It can also be grown in pots but then the pot used must be large enough to allow the flower to develop into a deep root system. Grow in a pot with well-draining soil and place the pot where it will be able to receive full sunlight.

How often do you water them?

Echinacea should be watered after planting for good root growth. But once the flower is established, most won't need watering too often. Water the flowers if the soil is dry once a week, but it all depends on the weather conditions of the site.

This Is How Your Plants Will Look upon Delivery

Bloom Season

Summer

Bloom/Foliage Color

Purple

Height at Maturity

Over 12"

Care

Echinacea plants thrive in well-draining soil with regular watering. They are generally drought-tolerant once established. Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Prune back dead stems in late fall or early spring. Fertilize lightly in early spring for best growth.

Plant Reproduction

Echinacea Plant spreads naturally through self-seeding

Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed. 

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