Purple Coneflower

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Location

Urban Tree Collection

Source of plant

Cayuga Landscape Company, Well-Sweep Herb Farm, Busse Gardens, Sunny Border Ohio

Description

Plants reach 12"-15" in height; ray flowers are clear pink and pendulous. In American Nurseryman Nov. 1, 1999, Kim Hawkes notes that the tissue cultured plants of this cultivar are not true to type, they flower at 30" rather than 15". Only root cuttings or divisions should be purchased.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

growth habit