Coneflower Echinacea angustifolia
Other plants called Coneflower:
Previously known as:
- Echinacea pallida var. angustifolia
- Phonetic Spelling
- ek-in-AY-see-a an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh
- Description
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"Echinacea" is derived from the Greek word echinos which means sea-urchin or hedgehog, referring to the pointy cone found in the center of flowers in this genus. This native meadow perennial has daisy-like blossoms in early summer. It bears copper-orange central cones surrounded by short, arching, ray petals in pink or purple-pink, and occasionally white.
Grows well in deep, well-drained soil in full sun. It has a clumping habit, divide clumps in spring every 3-4 years. Root cuttings can be made in autumn. It is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity, and poor soils. Deadheading prolongs flowering and cut back stems will promote more flowering.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Leaf miners, powdery mildew, bacterial spots, and gray mold. Vine weevils may feed on roots.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Flower Bonanza Garden Collector’s Garden Flower Bonanza Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Echinacea
- Species:
- angustifolia
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Used in traditional medicine.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Root Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae. Native bees and butterflies are attracted to the nectar in the flowers, birds enjoy the seeds if they are left on the plant.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Hot pink, salmon, purple, sometimes white disk flowers with a purple-brown cone of disk flowers in the center. The pollen color is yellow (which differentiates it from E. pallida's white pollen)
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Leaves:
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- More heart-shaped leaves than E. purpurea.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Specialized Bees
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Humidity
- Poor Soil
