Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea - 1 Gallon Fully Rooted Live Plant

About This Plant

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an herbaceous perennial wildflower prized for lavender-purple blooms with distinctive spiny brown centers. Fully rooted and ready for planting, this 1-gallon plant grows in full sun to partial shade and adapts to most well-draining soils. Mature height ranges from 2 to 5 feet with a moderate growth rate. A favorite of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, it also serves as a long-lasting cut flower and is valued for its native landscape appeal.

What You Will Receive

✔️ 1 live Purple Coneflower plant
✔️ Fully rooted in a 1-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, established perennial
✔️ Ready for planting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Care and Growing Information

Common Name: Purple Coneflower
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial wildflower
Growth Stage: Fully rooted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Watering: Moderate; water regularly until established, then drought tolerant
Mature Height: 2–5 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Plant in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Water consistently during the first growing season to establish strong roots. Remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads in fall to attract birds.