Also known as purple coneflower, Echinacea has grown wildly and contently for hundreds of years without human “help,” and it can grow for many years in your landscape or flower beds without any maintenance. Long before settlers came to North America, Native Americans grew and used Echinacea as an herbal remedy for colds, coughs, and infections. Stem: Stem Color: Green Purple/Lavender Stem Is Aromatic: No Stem Description: The petioles are winged and purple-tinged.Native to the U.S., Echinacea has been a favorite wildflower and valuable herb for centuries.Stem leaves are similar but smaller, alternately and widely spaced up the stem. The margins have small teeth, especially near the tip. The upper surface is slightly rough with stiff hairs and the undersides are smooth. Fruit: Fruit Color: Cream/Tan Display/Harvest Time: Fall Fruit Type: Achene Fruit Length: 6 inches Leaf Width: 1-3 inches Leaf Description: Basal leaf blades are 4 - 20 inches long and 1 - 2.5 inches wide.Cultural Conditions: Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: Clay Loam (Silt) Shallow Rocky Soil pH: Alkaline (>8.0) Neutral (6.0-8.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasionally Dry Available Space To Plant: 12 inches-3 feet NC Region: Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial Native Plant Wildflower Habit/Form: Erect Growth Rate: Rapid Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium.The flower is visited by honey and native bees for its nectar and birds in the winter if seed heads are not removed. U.S.A., NC Distribution: NC, SC, VA GA Wildlife Value: This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae. Attributes: Genus: Echinacea Species: laevigata Family: Asteraceae Life Cycle: Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Root Cutting Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Pennsylvania to SE.Tags: #showy flowers #drought tolerant #wildlife plant #purple flowers #honey bees #nectar plant #coneflower #piedmont #low maintenance #spring flowers #specialized bees #summer flowers #deer resistant #daisy-like #native garden #cutting garden #pollinator plant #native wildflower #larval host plant #border back #border middle #butterfly friendly #wavy-lined emerald butterfly #food source winter #groups See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Plants are relatively pest resistant but Japanese beetle and leaf spot are occasional problems. Use this plant in the native pollinator garden, in groups or as a middle to back-of-the-border plant. Deadheading will promote more blooms but be sure to leave some for the birds and reseeding. Once established it is drought, heat, humidity and poor soil tolerant. It prefers neutral to alkaline soils rich in calcium and magnesium. Plant in average medium to dry well-drained soils and keep moist until established. It prefers full sun but tolerates part shade. This is an adaptable plant that is easy to grow. Echinacea laevigata is a federally listed endangered species found in the Piedmont region of the United States. " Echinacea" is derived from the Greek word echinos which means sea-urchin or hedgehog, referring to the pointy cone found in the center of flowers in this genus. This plant will grow up to 5 feet tall and 1.5 feet wide, blooms during the summer and attracts pollinators and songbirds, especially finches who love the seeds. This echinacea looks similar to its relative Echinacea purpura but the ray flowers droop down further and may be fewer in number. Smooth Purple Coneflower is a native wildflower in the aster family found in the Piedmont of NC, SC, VA and GA growing in disturbed areas as along roadways and areas cleared by fire. Phonetic Spelling ek-in-AY-shee-a lee-vih-GAY-tuh Description
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