Echinacea sanguinea

Also Known As

Sanguin Purple Cone Flower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"

planting zones

7b-9b

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Echinacea sanguinea plant details

Echinacea sanguinea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in acidic and gritty soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea sanguinea

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 0 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea sanguinea

USDA Zones: 7b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

3-4" light pink to purplish pink coneflowers with drooping petals are held high above the foliage on sturdy stems. Flowers begin in May and may continue through August. This is a tough and easy pinewoods native plant that is great for butterflies and pollinators. This is considered to be the Southernmost of the Echinaceas making it an excellent addition to the perennial garden. Seeds for these plants were locally collected. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program.