Purple Coneflower Seed (Echinacea purpurea)

Purple Coneflower is a long-blooming, easy-to-grow native perennial found in open woods, thickets, and prairies throughout the central and eastern United States. It produces large, rose-purple blooms with prickly, dome-shaped centers—hence the alternate name “Hedgehog Coneflower.” Adaptable and hardy, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soil moisture from dry to moist conditions. Flowers attract butterflies, honey bees, and bumblebees, while its seeds are a valuable food source for goldfinches and other birds. It’s well suited for home gardens, prairie restorations, and pollinator plantings but should be established in a weed-free seedbed, as it doesn’t compete well with aggressive plants. Sow seed at a depth of 1/8–¼ inch for best results.

Height: 24–36 inches
Color: Purple
Hardiness Zone: 3–9
Bloom Period: Summer
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Lifespan: Perennial
Seeds per Pound: 117,000
Seeding Rate: 1 oz. covers 250 sq. ft. | 11 lbs. per acre