Cone Flower - Echinacea
Cone Flower - Echinacea
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DESCRIPTION
Cone Flower is a great source of nectar for honey bees. Purple Cone Flower makes a lovely addition to any garden and they make great cut flowers.
Cone Flower comes in a large number of varieties, be sure to choose varieties that do not have double flowers! Double flowers don't often provide pollen or nectar, or they block pollinators from accessing it's pollen and nectar. Also, many double flowers are sterile, and won't provide seeds for the birdies.
MATURE PLANT SIZE:
Height: 2 to 5 feet, Spread: 1.5 to 2 feet
WATER NEEDS
Low to None (once established)
SUN EXPOSURE
Full Sun (6 hours/day), Part Shade (4-6 hours/day)
BLOOM TIME
June-August
FLOWER COLOR
Purplish-Pink is the most common, however there are many varieties that are Orange, Red, Yellow, etc.
HABIT / USE
Naturalize
EDIBLE PARTS
Flowers, Leaves, Roots.
As always, do your research before consuming anything listed as edible on my site.
OTHER POLLINATORS & WILD LIFE ATTRACTED
Birds, Butterflies, Bumble Bees
SOIL TYPE
Well-draining, dry to medium soil
PROPAGATION
Seed, Divisions
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