purple coneflower - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials
native plants
perennials
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators
Central Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestas
great cut flowers
heirloom garden plant
Kansas Native Plants
low-maintenance
resistant: deer
resistant: disease
resistant: rabbit
songbird food source
tolerates clay soil
tolerates harsh roadside conditions
wildlife food source
Hardiness:: Zone 4 – 9
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)
part to full sun (6 hours or more sun)
sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: drought tolerant once established
Bloom Color:: purple
Bloom Time:: fall
summer
Foliage:: green
Butterfly Host:: Bumblebee

Description
Native Range

Showy purple flowers in July and August on plants that grow to 2-3′. Like its cousins, flowers make great cuts, butterflies are attracted to the flowers and birds appreciate the seed when cones are left to dry.