Coneflower - Narrow-Leaved Purple (Echinacea angustifolia)

Narrow-Leaved Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) $12.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 18-24 inches • Spread: 12-18 inches

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer (June-August) • Colors: Light pink to purple • Flower Size: 2-3 inch blooms

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, tolerates clay • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Essential food source • Butterflies: Nectar plant • Beneficial Insects: Host plant • Birds: Winter seed source

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Remove dead foliage • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Provides food for birds

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

• Little Bluestem

• Prairie Dropseed

• Butterfly Weed

• Native Sages

✨ Unique Characteristics: • Traditional medicinal plant • Drought tolerant • Long-lived perennial • Deep taproot • Native prairie species

💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.

🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring. Don't disturb once established due to deep taproot.