Echinacea purpurea 'Vintage Wine'

purple coneflower

Family	Compositae
Plant Type	herbaceous perennial
Zone	USDA: 3a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread	45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft)
Light	full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture	low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type	clay to sandy
Soil pH	acidic to alkaline

Description	Echinacea purpurea 'Vintage Wine' (purple coneflower) bears showy and fragrant flowers during mid-summer to mid fall.
Typical Uses	Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics	Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea purpurea 'Vintage Wine' . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.