purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
| Botanical Name | Echinacea purpurea |
| Common Name | purple coneflower |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| USDA Zone | 3 thru 8 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Season(s) of interest | summer, fall, winter |
| Height and Spread | 2-3ft x 1-2ft (60-90cm x 30-60cm) |
| Flower Color | purple |
| Attracts Wildlife | Provides Food for Birds, Hosts Caterpillars of Butterflies/Moths, Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
| Additional Information | Native to Chicago region |
| Location in Lurie Garden | Northwest Light Plate, Southeast Light Plate |
