Everblooming Purple Coneflower FAQs
When is the best time to plant a bare root coneflower?
Planting a bare root coneflower is best done in the spring once the dangers of frost have passed. Springtime planting allows these flowers to get one solid season in before their first winter, giving them a better chance of returning again and again.
Where is the best place to plant Purple Coneflowers?
Purple Coneflower is a true sun plant, and should be planted in an area in the garden that experiences full sunlight for 6-8 hours a day. Planting in partial shade is possible, but there is a risk of drooping or poor flowering if exposed to too much shade.
Thriving in zones 3-8 means Everblooming Purple Coneflowers will tolerate sunny locations in most of the United States-you can find your growing zone using our Zone Finder tool. Echinacea, or coneflower, are incredibly drought-tolerant, and can handle rocky or sandy soil with ease. These plants are perfect for prairie planting, or for other hot and dry locations.
In terms of design, consider the pleasing height of this coneflower when choosing a location. They are good "back of the border" plants, as long as the entire bed or border receives sunlight, and they look great in planters, or on their own in neat clumps around the landscape. And, purple coneflowers are stunning in a rock garden or mixed with other sun-loving wildflowers!
Do I need to prune a Purple Coneflower?
Pruning is not necessary for Everblooming Purple Coneflowers. After the blooms fade, you may deadhead the plants to encourage reblooming. Don't cut your coneflowers back in the fall until the foliage begins to fade on its own, to allow the plant plenty of time to collect energy for the following season.
Does an Everblooming Purple Coneflower require any winter care?
Purple coneflowers can withstand snow as long as they don't get waterlogged when the snow melts. You can actually leave the heads on these plants for winter interest, and to feed the birds with seeds, if you so choose!
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