It may bloom in the first year but becomes profuse from the second year onwards. It will grow in partial shade but it will not fare as well or flower as prolifically. Purple coneflower is excellent in a back border or naturalized on it's own. As a medicinal, it is said to stimulate growth of blood cells and enhance the immune system. Flowers and cones can also be dried and used for everlasting arrangements. Can tolerate dry conditions and less water than many plants.
Cutting the flowers encourages more blooms creating a profusion throughout the summer. The dead flower stems will remain erect well. Flowers can be cut and used for flower arrangements bringing a beautiful honey scent into the home. It will bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate, dark green leaves. The center of each flower is a stiff brown cone surrounded by yellow stamens that are excellent for drying for flower arrangements.
The large daisy like flowers rise above the foliage and can be up to five inches across and vary in color from mid pink to deep purple/magenta. This plant begins to produce flowers on strong sturdy stems in early summer and keeps on going right through the summer months until the early fall. Growing to a height of four feet with rough textured dark green heart shaped leaves. Add floral fireworks to your garden with new coneflowers that dazzle with exciting flower forms and a rainbow.
Store the dried coneflowers & leaves in a sealed container in a cool, dark &. It is extremely drought tolerant and is loved by native bees and butterflies and the flower seeds are enjoyed by many of our native birds especially goldfinches. Coneflower Explosion: New and Unusual Varieties. Cut flowers in the plants 2nd year, strip leaves & flower heads & spread to dry. This plant is really simple to grow from seed, needs very little care thereafter and brings color and beauty to any garden. Coneflower, the Butterfly magnet Perennial purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) produce blossoms featuring deep purple petals radiating out from and around. A wonderful native perennial with beautiful large purple flowers that bloom over a long period of time.
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