Coneflowers, also known as Echinacea, are one of America’s native wildflowers, attracting butterflies, bees, and songbirds. Coneflowers are perennials from the daisy family, native to Eastern and Central United States, and produce continuous blooms throughout the summer and early fall. Coneflowers are good for humans with many medicinal properties, and popular as an herbal tea to strengthen the immune system. The flowers measure 2-4" in diameter, and have a mounded, brown, central cone of disk flowers surrounded by long, light pink rays that droop down the center cone. 



Planting Coneflower Seeds

Seeds can be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last spring frost or outdoors when the soil has warmed to at least 65°F/18°C. 
Coneflowers prefer full sun and well-draining soil; they are drought-tolerant.
Loosen the soil, mix in compost or aged manure, place seeds to a depth of 12-15" and 2' apart. 


Quick Facts

Life Cycle: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: July, August, September
Soil Type: Dry - Medium
Mature Plant Size: 30-36"H, 12-16"W
Plant Spacing: 2'
Planting Depth: 12-15"
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant
Landscape Uses: Pollinator Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Mass Planting, Meadow Gardens, Perennial Border