Purple Coneflower - Everblooming Purple Coneflower

Product Details

Botanical Name:
Echinacea purpurea
Height: 24 - 48 inches
Ship As: NO. 1 BAREROOT
Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
Spread: 18 - 24 inches
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Purple
Foliage Type: Rough hairy stems with ovate toothed basal leaves
Bloom Time: June to August

Flower Form: Daisy-like with large prominent cone center.
Planting Instructions: Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Work soil around the roots, firm well and water thoroughly.
Soil Requirements: Well drained.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems to encourage new blooms.
Winter Care: No winter care needed.
Additional Information: Excellent, long-blooming flower.
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
Deer Resistant

Additional Product Info

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!

Shipping Information

Shipping Information:

Plants, fertilizer and other supplies* will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot, Potted Perennials & Shrubs
1A-6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 1A-6B: 10/23/23 Zones 7A-10B: 11/6/23

*Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days.

Other Notes:

We aim for your order to be in your hands at the ideal time to plant, every time. Our growers must anticipate their supply based on the season they expect. Our experts predict weather patterns as best they can to set suitable shipping windows for each growing zone. However, as any gardener knows, nature is not so predictable. The type of product you order, along with the weather in your area or ours, may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.

Based on the contents of your order, we always strive to ship the order complete and as early as possible. However, sometimes this may result in a delay of some items that are ready before others. Our customers have suggested that they would rather wait to receive their order as complete as possible. If you would like to receive part of your order ahead of time, please reach out to our customer service department and we can accommodate. Orders with large items may be shipped in more than one package. There is no extra charge if your order requires more than one package.

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