Echinacea Purpurea - Purple Coneflower

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil Moisture: Dry to Average

Buying in bulk? This species is available as a full plug tray (32 plugs) for $120 — that's $3.75/plug.

Classic purple petals surround a glowing orange-domed center when in bloom, drawing a steady stream of pollinators through summer. Once the flowers fade, the cone dries into a striking black spiky seed head that persists into winter; an excellent food source for goldfinches and other seed-eating birds, so it's worth resisting the urge to deadhead if you want to feed them.