New and Unread Tree-Mails
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 36 to 40 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Posted by Catmint20906 (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Aug 23, 2014 3:07 PM Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Happy Star') is a very attractive plant to pollinators and an important source of nectar for many butterfly species. Monarchs, Red Admirals, Sulphurs, Fritillaries, Skippers, Swallowtails, and other butterflies enjoy this plant. In addition, Echinacea purpurea has special value to native bees, particularly bumble and leafcutter bees. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Catmint20906 | On June 18, 2015 | Bloomed |
| Catmint20906 | On August 10, 2014 | Obtained plant Purchased from Coleup's Ace |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy Echinacea for the PNW? by Pistil | Apr 22, 2016 2:51 PM | 26 |
| CONEFLOWERS - Echinacea Lovers! - ORDERS - Co-ops...by Kim by Kim | May 8, 2012 2:53 PM | 10 |
| Midwest Weather and everything else by kareoke | Jan 18, 2020 9:13 PM | 33,306 |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Coneflowers Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Coneflowers (Echinacea)
