Genus

Echinacea

The Echinacea genus in the Plotwright catalog - 3 species: Narrow-leaved coneflower, Pale purple coneflower, Purple coneflower. Open any for hardiness, native range, wildlife value, and growing guidance.
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Narrow-leaved coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) in bloom: several heads of narrow, drooping pale pink ray petals hanging below raised dark maroon spiny cones, on bristly upright stems with narrow hairy leaves.
Echinacea angustifolia
Narrow-leaved coneflower
The Great Plains coneflower: a compact, deep-rooted prairie perennial with narrow rough leaves and pale pink-purple drooping rays around a spiny cone from June into July. The most drought-adapted Echinacea, the species whose root carried the traditional Plains medicine, and a goldfinch seed source once the heads ripen.
Perennial
Full sun / Part shade
Low water
Zones 3a-8b
Climate: broad
Pollinator
Filler
Border
Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida) in bloom: several heads of long, narrow, pale pink-purple ray petals hanging below domed green-and-maroon cones on tall bristly stems, with a dark butterfly resting on one flower.
Echinacea pallida
Pale purple coneflower
A tallgrass-prairie coneflower with long, narrow, pale purple rays that hang like a loose fringe below the cone, carried on stiff stems above sparse narrow leaves from June into July. Fragrant, a fine cut flower, and hardy across a wider band than its purple cousin.
Perennial
Full sun / Part shade
Low water
Zones 3a-10b
Climate: broad
Pollinator
Filler
Border
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in bloom, showing pinkish-purple ray petals around a brown-domed central cone on an erect stem.
Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower
A drought-tolerant native perennial of the central and eastern United States with long summer bloom, strong pollinator value, and winter seedheads for birds.
Perennial
Full sun / Part sun
Moderate water
Zones 3a-8b
Climate: broad
Pollinator
Filler
Border