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Common Name(s)

Purple Coneflower

Botanical Name

Echinacea purpurea

Family

Asteraceae

Origin

Eastern and Central United States

Description

Perennial wildflower

Flowering Season

Summer, fall

Exposure

Filtered light or morning sun with afternoon shade

Moisture

Average, drought tolerant

Nectar Value

Outstanding, used by many species

FM Stock #

45


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