Echinacea (Purple Cone Flower)
Echinacea purpurea
Description: Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower, is a stunning perennial wildflower celebrated for its vibrant pink-purple petals surrounding a spiky, orange-brown center. Blooming from early summer to fall, this hardy plant is a favorite in pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and borders. Its striking blooms and easy-care nature make it a garden classic.
Wildlife Benefits: Echinacea’s flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their abundant nectar. In the fall, its seed heads provide a valuable food source for birds, particularly finches.
Medicinal Benefits: Long used in traditional herbal medicine, Echinacea is valued for its immune-boosting properties. Teas, tinctures, and supplements made from its roots and flowers are commonly used to support the body during cold and flu season.
Native Status: Native to the central and eastern United States, including Georgia, Echinacea thrives in local gardens and supports regional ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: A must-have for pollinator-friendly gardens, Echinacea provides nectar throughout its blooming season, making it an essential plant for supporting biodiversity.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Echinacea thrives in well-draining soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Plant in spring or fall, and water regularly during the first year to establish roots. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering, or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird food.
Add bold color, ecological value, and wellness benefits to your garden with Echinacea—a native treasure that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial for pollinators and people alike.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Echinacea purpurea
Description: Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower, is a stunning perennial wildflower celebrated for its vibrant pink-purple petals surrounding a spiky, orange-brown center. Blooming from early summer to fall, this hardy plant is a favorite in pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and borders. Its striking blooms and easy-care nature make it a garden classic.
Wildlife Benefits: Echinacea’s flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their abundant nectar. In the fall, its seed heads provide a valuable food source for birds, particularly finches.
Medicinal Benefits: Long used in traditional herbal medicine, Echinacea is valued for its immune-boosting properties. Teas, tinctures, and supplements made from its roots and flowers are commonly used to support the body during cold and flu season.
Native Status: Native to the central and eastern United States, including Georgia, Echinacea thrives in local gardens and supports regional ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: A must-have for pollinator-friendly gardens, Echinacea provides nectar throughout its blooming season, making it an essential plant for supporting biodiversity.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Echinacea thrives in well-draining soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Plant in spring or fall, and water regularly during the first year to establish roots. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering, or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird food.
Add bold color, ecological value, and wellness benefits to your garden with Echinacea—a native treasure that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial for pollinators and people alike.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Echinacea purpurea
Description: Echinacea, or Purple Coneflower, is a stunning perennial wildflower celebrated for its vibrant pink-purple petals surrounding a spiky, orange-brown center. Blooming from early summer to fall, this hardy plant is a favorite in pollinator gardens, wildflower meadows, and borders. Its striking blooms and easy-care nature make it a garden classic.
Wildlife Benefits: Echinacea’s flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with their abundant nectar. In the fall, its seed heads provide a valuable food source for birds, particularly finches.
Medicinal Benefits: Long used in traditional herbal medicine, Echinacea is valued for its immune-boosting properties. Teas, tinctures, and supplements made from its roots and flowers are commonly used to support the body during cold and flu season.
Native Status: Native to the central and eastern United States, including Georgia, Echinacea thrives in local gardens and supports regional ecosystems.
Pollinator Friendliness: A must-have for pollinator-friendly gardens, Echinacea provides nectar throughout its blooming season, making it an essential plant for supporting biodiversity.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Echinacea thrives in well-draining soil and is drought-tolerant once established. Plant in spring or fall, and water regularly during the first year to establish roots. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage prolonged flowering, or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird food.
Add bold color, ecological value, and wellness benefits to your garden with Echinacea—a native treasure that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial for pollinators and people alike.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.