Echinacea Roots - Purple

Echinacea Roots - Purple

Plant in Spring Pre-Order: Ships Spring 2025
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Size Price Savings Quantity
3 Roots Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring $17.89
6 Roots Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring $32.59 9% Savings
9 Roots Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring $41.99 ($4.67/each) 22% Savings
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  • A well-known North American wildflower with medicinal properties
  • Perennial, Sturdy, Drought Tolerant
  • Also known as Purple Coneflower
  • Prefers Full Sun
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About

Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Spring
Color Purple
Growth Habit Upright
Plant Height 24 to 36 inches
Bloom Season Summer through Fall

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Easy to Grow & Maintain
Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Medicinal
Growing Conditions Drought Tolerant, Outdoor
Plant Resistance Deer

About Echinacea Roots - Purple

Echinacea purpurea

Seed Type Root
Also known as Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea (aka Purple Coneflower, or Purple Echinacea) is one of the most popular perennials in the garden. In addition to being beautiful the flowers can also be used to make an extremely popular herbal tea, purported to help strengthen the immune system. With stems that can reach as high as 5 feet tall and beautiful, long-lasting purple flowers that are visible from afar, it is easy to see why every gardener should want them in their garden or meadow.

Planting Information

Planting Echinacea Roots - Purple

Planting Season Spring
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth Deep Enough to Accomadate Root Length
Plant Spacing 18 inches
Plant Height 24 to 36 inches
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bulb Size No. 1
View our Echinacea Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Recommended Coverage
3 Roots / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring Up to 0.75 Sq. Ft
6 Roots / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
9 Roots / Spring-Planted | Ships in Spring Up to 2.25 Sq. Ft

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