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Echinacea angustifolia

Also Known As

Blacksamson Echinacea
Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 16"-18"
W: 30"-36"

planting zones

4a-10b

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Echinacea angustifolia plant details

Echinacea angustifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea angustifolia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 30 IN - 36 IN - wide, 16 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, medicinal

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea angustifolia

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grow this native coneflower for its immune boosting and infection fighting properties. The roots can be easily crafted into healing tinctures.

By: Select Seeds

Increasingly popular as a medicinal plant, it won't do diddly against pulmonary Anthrax but may ease the common cold, pendulous thready ray florets to 4.5cm long droop from dark heads atop 65cm stems, widespread across the prairies