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Echinacea tenneseensis (tennessee coneflower)
Echinacea tenneseensis (tennessee coneflower)
Rare native coneflower • Upward-curving petals • Strong pollinator value
📦 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
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Tennessee Coneflower is a distinctive native perennial with a meaningful conservation history. It is endemic to a very small region of the southeastern United States and was once listed as endangered. Through careful conservation and cultivation, this rare coneflower is now available to gardeners, helping keep the species in active circulation.
What sets it apart is its flower form. Instead of the typical downward-drooping petals seen on most coneflowers, Tennessee coneflower has ray petals that curve upward, forming a soft, cup-like shape around the central cone. The look is subtle and refined, offering a noticeably different take on a familiar garden plant.
Blooming in early to mid-summer, it sends up sturdy stems topped with soft pink to rose-colored flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Its upright, clumping habit makes it especially well suited to mixed borders, prairie-style plantings, and pollinator gardens where structure is just as important as color.
WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT
- Rare native species with a strong conservation story
- Unique upward-curving petals
- Excellent pollinator plant
- Strong, upright growth
- Drought tolerant once established
HOW IT GROWS
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, lean to average soil
- Water: Moderate during establishment, low once established
- Growth habit: Upright, clumping
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8
SIZE & BLOOM
- Height × Width: ~2–3 ft. tall × 1.5 ft. wide
- Flower color: Soft pink to rose
- Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
- Foliage: Narrow, clean green leaves
PLANTING & CARE TIPS
- Choose a sunny site with excellent drainage
- Avoid rich or waterlogged soils
- Water regularly during the first growing season, then reduce
- Leave seed heads for birds and winter interest
- Very low maintenance once established
BEST USES
- Pollinator gardens
- Native plant gardens
- Prairie and meadow plantings
- Mixed perennial borders
- Conservation-minded landscapes
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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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.