Purple Coneflower

Purple coneflower is a popular plant in native and ornamental gardens alike. Many color and flower morphs are now available, but our plants are the offspring of native prairie inhabitants. This makes them adapted to tough conditions and better for pollinators than cultivars. Spent flowers turn black with seeds, adding winter interest and feeding goldfinches who relish the free meal. Echinacea happily spreads by seed, so remove seedlings in the spring to keep it in check.

• Deadhead to reduce reseeding and prolong blooms
• Consider removing seedlings if you want to control spread
• Consider dividing and transplanting well-established plants to improve their vigor