1. BOTANICAL NAME
ECHINACEAE PURPUREA

2. PRONUNCIATION
eck – in – AY – see – ah
pur – pur – EE - ah

3. COMMON NAME
Cone Flower

5. FAMILY
Compositae

6. Life Cycle
Herbaceous Perennial

7. Growth Habit
Grouncoverish
Height 3’
Width 1’
Upright

9. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

10. LEAF
Length 4”
Width 1 ½ “

12. MARGIN
Serrated (coarsely)

14. VEINS
Palmate

15. COMPOSITION
Simple

18. FLOWER
July – September
Rosy, Pink, Purple, White or Yellow

20. FRUIT
Fall
Brown Head

21. EXPOSURE
Sun

22. GROWTH
Slow

23. USE
Border

25. DESCRIPTION
Leaves are lanceolate in shape coming to a point at the apex
Stem is coarse and pubescent

27. DESCRIPTION
Many cultivars including yellow

29. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Propagate by division or seed
Drought resistant

30. ZONES
4 - 9

31. NATIVE OF:
Eastern U.S.