pink-white flowers with orange center, green-white buds, lime leaves and green-brown stems

purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant'

Also Known As - echinacea,purple coneflower,purple coneflower

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant') is an amazing species of flower. With its bright, vibrant color and large petals, it's sure to make any garden look elegant and vibrant. This flower is also incredibly low maintenance and drought tolerant, so it's perfect for even the busiest of gardeners. It is also attractive to birds, butterflies, and other pollinators, making it perfect for developing and enhancing any wildlife garden. And best of all, this flower also has medicinal properties - its roots can be used to treat a variety of ailments. It's an impressive all-purpose addition to any garden!

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Purplish pink Flowers In Summer

Sun:

Full sun

Soil:

Sandy Loamy Clay Rocky

Fruits:

brown Fruits In Autumn Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Low

watering

Purple coneflower, also known as Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant', requires watering around once or twice each week. Soil should remain evenly moist, but not wet or soggy. Avoid over-watering, as this can lead to root rot. Water thoroughly at the base of the plant when the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry, providing approximately 1 inch of water per week. Water in the early morning or evening, as opposed to during the hot midday sun, to avoid evaporation. You can also install a soaker hose to slowly water the plant over a longer period of time.

sunlight

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant') needs full sun for best growth and bloom. It will tolerate some partial shade, but the amount of blooms will be decreased. In full sun, the plant will get approximately 6-8 hours of direct sunlight each day. If possible, it is best to plant in an area that receives about 5 or 6 hours of direct sun and then filter shade for the remaining 2-3 hours of the day (the plant should get about 8-10 hours of sunlight each day).

pruning

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Giant') should be pruned in late winter to early spring. Pruning should be light to moderate, removing most or all of the spent flowers and some of the ornamental seedheads as desired. This should be done while the plant is dormant. Cutting back the stems encourages new growth, making for a bushier and healthier plant, and rebloom is often achieved throughout the summer when pruning is done this way. Additionally, some shortening and shaping of the stems may be needed to maintain a desired look.