Echinacea (Coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea

North American prairie native with bold pink-purple coneflowers through summer. Strong bee and butterfly plant.

Hardiness ratings

Echinacea (Coneflower) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −40 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–9 −34 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Roots used in traditional herbal medicine for immune support
  • Leave seed heads through winter — finches feed on them and they look striking with frost
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before medicinal use.

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Reference

Echinacea (Coneflower) on Wikipedia