- Coneflower
Botanical name: echinacea
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1 – 5 ft in height and a 4 – 20 in spread
Bloom time: summer/fall
Hardy zone: zones 4-9
Flower color: pink/purple/white/brown/red/orange/yellow
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches maturity in about 4 years
Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter before new growth begins to emerge
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: great shrub backdrop or bed border under larger shrubs or trees
Light needs: 6 hours of light a day
Special features: attracts butterflies
Watering instructions: at least an inch of water weekly
Fertilizing instructions : use 6-4-5 once a year in the early fall
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam
Companion plants: yarrow, salvia, salvia
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets if ingested
Invasive species: no
