1000 Purple Coneflower Seeds – Echinacea purpurea Perennial Pollinator Flower

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a beloved perennial wildflower known for its large, daisy-like blooms with drooping purple petals and prominent orange-brown cones. This native North American plant brings vibrant color to borders, meadow gardens, and pollinator plantings, attracting bees and butterflies throughout the summer. Its sturdy stems and long-lasting flowers also make excellent cut flowers, while the seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds.

Easy to grow from seed, Purple Coneflower is a low-maintenance choice for gardeners seeking a resilient, drought-tolerant perennial that returns year after year.

Plant Features

• Showy purple petals surrounding a spiky orange-brown cone
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Drought tolerant once established
• Excellent for cut flower arrangements
• Provides winter interest and bird food

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor to average soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 24–36 inches
• Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors in fall or early spring. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface; they need light to germinate. Keep soil consistently moist until germination, which typically occurs in 10–21 days at 65–70°F. Once seedlings have true leaves, thin or transplant to proper spacing. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep root system. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads for birds. Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor.

What's Included

1000 Purple Coneflower seeds (Echinacea purpurea).