Coneflower Crazy!
With its oldie-but-goodie status long established since the early 1700s upon classification, Echinacea purpurea really needs no introduction. Instead, we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
Benefits of Planting Echinacea purpurea:
- Lots of small adventitious roots, making transplanting easier – other Echinacea species are notorious for having taproots!
- Naturally prefers partial shade habitats with good drainage, making it a great flowering option for spaces that receive less than 6 hours of sun per day
- Highly attractive to a variety of pollinating insects, including: Monarch, sulphur, and swallowtail butterflies, skippers, honey, bumble mason, digger, and other solitary bees, hover flies, robber flies, parasitic wasps, and various nectar-seeking moth species – just to name a few!
- Seeds act as a nutritious food source for birds, especially the American goldfinch
- Flowers make fantastic, long-lasting additions to fresh cut flower arrangements
- A seemingly endless list of varieties promises that there’s a coneflower color for everyone!
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