Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) shade including wet sites with poor

including wet sites with poor drainage

It is also a honey plant

Switchgrass is one of the dominant species of the tallgrass prairie

It can be used as a backdrop plant behind or mixed among shorter perennials or planted en masse

The violet flowers are followed by orange fruits that stay attached to the plant for many months

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) shade including wet sites with poorPurple Coneflower is a delightful and somewhat iconic perennial that most of us can identify. Its purple flowers are showy, long blooming, and the seeds are eaten by birds such as finches. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and bees love the flowers. The blooms make good cut flowers. Purple Coneflower prefers full to part sun and is best grown in moist to medium conditions in well draining soil. Fall is the best time for planting purple