Echinacea purpurea

Name: Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower Perennial
Brand: Echinacea
SKU: pda137
Price: 4.9 EUR
Availability: InStock

€4,90

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Echinacea purpurea is a hardy, fast-growing perennial native to North America, widely cultivated for its ornamental, ecological, and medicinal value.

The flowers are cone-shaped and usually, but not always, purple in the wild. The blooms are long lasting - sometimes up to five months!

All sorts of bees are attracted to these flowers including Bumblebees, sweat bees, honey bees, the sunflower leafcutter bee, and the mining bee Andrena helianthiformis.

And butterflies! Notable butterflies include monarchs, swallowtail butterflies, and sulphur butterflies.

And birds! The plant produces achenes (a dry fruit) which is sought after by birds, particularly finches.

Flowering	July, August, September, October
Exposure	Full Sun
Frost Tolerance	-20°C to -25°C
Size	0.8m H x 0.4m W
Soil	Cool, Sandy

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Ecology and Pollinators

Echinacea purpurea is an ecological powerhouse.

Its flowers attract a wide range of pollinators, including bumblebees, sweat bees, honeybees, the sunflower leafcutter bee, and the mining bee Andrena helianthiformis.

Butterflies are frequent visitors, with notable species including monarchs, swallowtails, and sulphur butterflies.

The dense flower heads provide a concentrated source of nectar and pollen, supporting pollinator populations over the long flowering season.

Birds are also drawn to Echinacea, particularly finches, which feed on the seeds (achenes) produced in late summer and autumn.

The spiny central cone protects the seeds until they are fully mature, allowing birds to feed gradually.

This dual role—providing nectar for pollinators and seeds for birds—makes Echinacea an important plant for supporting biodiversity in garden and wild landscapes alike.