Common names:
Purple Coneflower
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Dwarf Purple Coneflower
Coneflower

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Flowers: Malodorous
Other
Flower Color: Brown
Orange
Flower Time: Spring
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Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Culinary Herb
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Squirrels
Propagation: Other methods: Corms
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified: 21P4P22
Goes Dormant
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

My yard, zone 6

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