Light
Full sun preferred; tolerates partial shade.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Perennials · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Purple coneflower is an upright herbaceous perennial with rough leaves and raised brown flower cones. Pink-purple rays surround the cones through a long summer display.
Why you’ll love it
- Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Retained seed heads provide food for birds.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoor sunny border with space and air circulation.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water regularly while establishing; mature plants tolerate drought. Water during prolonged dry spells without keeping the crown saturated.
Soil & drainage
Well-drained loam; adaptable to several soil types.
Fertilizer
Avoid routine heavy feeding; if soil testing shows a deficiency, apply a suitable general-purpose perennial fertilizer once in spring at the label rate.
Temperature
A temperate perennial with winter dormancy; confirm the hardiness of named cultivars and hybrids with the nursery.
Humidity
Tolerates humid summers; allow air circulation and avoid persistently wet foliage.
Through the seasons
In Metro Vancouver, prioritize winter drainage and avoid wet mulch against crowns. Leave selected seed heads and hollow stems for wildlife, tidying in spring; local cultivar survival can vary.
When your plant needs help
- Aster yellows can distort and green flowers; remove affected plants and seek diagnosis.
- Leaf spots occasionally occur; remove badly affected leaves and improve airflow.
Pets & little ones
Do not assume ornamental coneflower is edible or suitable for children or pets. NCCIH notes echinacea products can cause digestive symptoms and allergic reactions; a pet-specific non-toxic designation was not verified in the cited sources.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.