Purple Coneflower


Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflower
Purple Coneflowers Have a Long Bloom Cycle
This plant has a relatively long blooming period that lasts up to two months. The Purple Coneflower will attract butterflies, goldfinches, pollinators, birds, and hummingbirds during this time. This flower will produce a spiny, purplish-brown dome and drooping purple or pink petal-like rays. These rays are lanceolate with tapered ends and long petioles.
They have a rough texture and develop in quantities of 12 to 13 per flower. These prominent blooms grow radially symmetrical and shoot out from the under portion of the central cone. This deer and the drought-resistant plant has a fibrous root system. Its leaves are lanceolate at their tips and cordate at their base. They have serrated margins. In the late summer, this herbaceous plant develops large cypselae.
You may hear this plant referred to by other names such as the Easter Purple Coneflower, Echinacea Purpurea, Kansas Snakeroot, Indian Head, Scurvy Root, Snakeroot, Narrow-Leaved Purple Cone Flower, Hedgehog Coneflower, or Echinacea for short. This highly valued ornamental plant is well-known for radiating beautiful blooms during the summer months. Its strong upright growth helps its stems blend in with other foliage, while its lavender flowers provide a pop of attractive color to any garden design.
This perennial herb is known to have unbranched stems that make cutting fresh blooms easy. In fact, Coneflower blooms can survive up to two weeks after cutting, making one long-lasting floral centerpiece for the dinner table. This lavished flower is a member of the Asteraceae botanical family and is native to eastern and central North America. It's very low-maintenance, which makes it a great addition to any home garden where you want to essentially plant it and forget about it until you see its beautiful summertime lavender blooms.
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Shipping Information
We dig fresh our plants and ship immediately. We ship US Mail, Priority shipping. You will receive a tracking number once your plants ship. All plants will be fine in their packages for up to 3 days after receiving.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. We dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic. This is superior protection for plants in transit for up to 12 days.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants and inspect the same day received. We offer 3 days to report any problems with your order. Bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days of receiving unless weather-related problems prohibit planting. Store in a cool place and keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted. Water for the first week daily after planting.