Order Now · Ships Spring 2026
Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower)
Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower)
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
Couldn't load pickup availability
Purple coneflower is one of the most widely grown and easily recognized native perennials. From sturdy clumps of green foliage, strong stems rise in midsummer topped with large, reddish-purple flowers and prominent central cones.
This species is valued both as an ornamental garden plant and as a traditional medicinal herb, making it especially versatile. It is also the most adaptable and easiest coneflower to grow, thriving in a wide range of garden conditions with minimal care.
Butterflies are frequent visitors, and the bold flowers provide reliable summer color in pollinator gardens, perennial borders, and natural plantings.
WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT
- Classic reddish-purple coneflowers
- Easy and reliable to grow
- Dual-purpose: ornamental and medicinal
- Excellent butterfly plant
- Strong midsummer bloom
- Native, long-lived perennial
HOW IT GROWS
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Sun: Full sun to light shade
- Soil: Average, well-drained soil
- Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
- Growth habit: Upright, clumping
SIZE & BLOOM
- Height × Width: ~2–3 ft. × 1.5 ft.
- Flower color: Reddish purple
- Bloom time: Midsummer into late summer
- Wildlife: Butterflies and pollinators
- Foliage: Clean green leaves
PLANTING TIPS
- Plant in full sun for best flowering
- Tolerates a wide range of soils if well drained
- Water regularly the first season
- Leave seed heads for birds if desired
CARE MADE EASY
- Very low maintenance
- Deadhead to extend bloom or leave for wildlife
- Cut back in fall or early spring
- Divide every few years if clumps become crowded
BEST USES
- Pollinator gardens
- Medicinal herb gardens
- Native plant gardens
- Perennial borders
- Meadow and prairie plantings
HOW TO KNOW IT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
Choose Purple Coneflower if you:
- Want a proven, easy perennial
- Garden for butterflies and pollinators
- Grow medicinal herbs
- Like bold summer flowers
- Prefer native, low-fuss plants
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
Share
What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.