Echinacea angustifolia is a drought-tolerant perennial with narrow leaves and distinctive purple-pink flowers with drooping petals around a spiky orange-brown center. Highly valued in permaculture and herbal medicine for its immune-supporting properties and strong appeal to pollinators.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 3aZone 9b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Great Plains and central North America
Native to: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
