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The Coneflower or Echinacea are pretty easy to grow. They are a perennial flower and prefer full sun to part sun and are drought tolerant. These flowers stand about 2-4 feet tall. Coneflowers bloom in summer through fall. They come in a variety of colors such as the common purple (pictured below) as well as cream, orange, red, and pink. The purple coneflower is used for many herbal remedies. It's a primary ingredient used to make herbal teas for strengthen the immune system.
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Above a "Clouded Sulphur" butterfly is enjoying the nectar of the coneflower
Echinacea or Coneflower are great in any garden. Cluster them for a full punch of color or use them in a border. They are also great in cut flower arrangements too.
Interesting Facts.....
~Did you know that the only major pest the purple coneflower has in the Japanese beetle. These beetles will devour the flower
~The Purple coneflower is deer resistant
~Songbirds love the seeds from the dried flower heads
~Butterflies are very attracted to these beautiful flowers
~The Echinacea is related to the Black-eyed Susan
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~John Quincy Adams
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