NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Echinacea purpurea
Eastern Purple Coneflower
Scientific Name: |
Echinacea purpurea |
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Genus: |
Echinacea |
Species Epithet: |
purpurea |
Common Name: |
Eastern Purple Coneflower |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Open woodlands, roadsides, some of the occurrences persistent or spread from cultivation. Rare in NC Mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
SR-O: Significantly Rare: Other (*Key) |
Federal Status: |
E - Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
As a naturally occurring plant in NC, this plant is not common but it is very common in gardens across the state. Currently there are many, many hybrids on the market. |
Martha Baskin |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Martha Baskin |
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