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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 30 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Eastern Purple Coneflower
  • Double Purple Coneflower
  • Coneflower

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Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2014-08-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-17
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-17
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-16

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