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Also works well in wild gardens and with native plants, where the rangy character is right at home.īorder, Firescaping/Firewise, Woodland Garden, Cutting GardenĪttracts Butterflies, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Bird Friendly Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)-With its red to orange center and rose-purple outer petals (ray flowers), this is the most attractive Echinacea. This elegant echinacea produces large purple flowers with coppery centers a perfect choice for planting in groups, along border edges, or in containers great. In its natural environment, the Purple Coneflower attracts many insects, such as honeybees and small songbirds, because of its nectar and seeds. They have a flowerhead that is shaped like a cone and is surrounded by white or light purple petals-like rays. Purple Coneflower is a 2 to 4 tall native perennial with showy 2 wide flowers with drooping lavender petals and a bronze center cone. Its natural home is with other perennials in a flower border. The purple coneflower is scientifically known as Echinacea purpurea. The Coneflower is a very important plant to grow for pollinators, providing pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects. This reliable plant can be incorporated as individuals into mixed planters with trees and shrubs.