Echinaceae (Compositae)
Purple coneflower is the classic ornamental and medicinal plant and one of the inspirations for this nursery. The idea of medicinal landscaping. A beautiful native plant that blooms for two months in late summer and, with breeding, in a wide range of colors. Likes full sun, rich, well drained, and limed soils. The roots are a traditional medicinal used for a wide range of ailments and as a general immune system stimulant. We carry five selections currently (there are more).
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. angustifolia - Tap rooted species, pink to salmon flowers June to August.
E. pallida - From the midwest, narrow drooping pale pink petals. July to September.
E. purpurea ‘Alba’ - White form of the coneflower. Midwest. July to September.
E. pupurea ‘Magnus Superior’ - A nice, long flowering cultivar of the purple coneflower. July to September. 4’-5’ with flowers.
E. tennesseensis ‘Rocky Top’ - Tap rooted, upward curving, deep pink flowers. Long blooming. A species found growing in isolated patch in Tennessee.
Sold in quart size pots.
Purple coneflower is the classic ornamental and medicinal plant and one of the inspirations for this nursery. The idea of medicinal landscaping. A beautiful native plant that blooms for two months in late summer and, with breeding, in a wide range of colors. Likes full sun, rich, well drained, and limed soils. The roots are a traditional medicinal used for a wide range of ailments and as a general immune system stimulant. We carry five selections currently (there are more).
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. angustifolia - Tap rooted species, pink to salmon flowers June to August.
E. pallida - From the midwest, narrow drooping pale pink petals. July to September.
E. purpurea ‘Alba’ - White form of the coneflower. Midwest. July to September.
E. pupurea ‘Magnus Superior’ - A nice, long flowering cultivar of the purple coneflower. July to September. 4’-5’ with flowers.
E. tennesseensis ‘Rocky Top’ - Tap rooted, upward curving, deep pink flowers. Long blooming. A species found growing in isolated patch in Tennessee.
Sold in quart size pots.
Purple coneflower is the classic ornamental and medicinal plant and one of the inspirations for this nursery. The idea of medicinal landscaping. A beautiful native plant that blooms for two months in late summer and, with breeding, in a wide range of colors. Likes full sun, rich, well drained, and limed soils. The roots are a traditional medicinal used for a wide range of ailments and as a general immune system stimulant. We carry five selections currently (there are more).
AVAILABLE THIS YEAR
E. angustifolia - Tap rooted species, pink to salmon flowers June to August.
E. pallida - From the midwest, narrow drooping pale pink petals. July to September.
E. purpurea ‘Alba’ - White form of the coneflower. Midwest. July to September.
E. pupurea ‘Magnus Superior’ - A nice, long flowering cultivar of the purple coneflower. July to September. 4’-5’ with flowers.
E. tennesseensis ‘Rocky Top’ - Tap rooted, upward curving, deep pink flowers. Long blooming. A species found growing in isolated patch in Tennessee.
Sold in quart size pots.