Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Classic pollinator-garden staple; long-blooming purple daisies; goldfinch food in fall.
low to medium water24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Echinacea purpurea
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- purple, pink
- Bloom time
- mid summer, late summer
- Pollinator value
- high
Planting & establishment
Deep-water first season to establish, then minimal water needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Purple Coneflower good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Purple Coneflower is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Purple Coneflower get?
- It matures to about 24–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide.
- How much water does Purple Coneflower need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Purple Coneflower native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
