Description
Echinacea angustifolia is a perennial herb up to 40 to 70 centimetres (16 to 28 in) tall with spindle-shaped taproots that are often branched. The stems and leaves are moderately to densely hairy. The plant produces flower heads one per side branch, each at the end of a long peduncle. Each head contains 8to21 pink or purple ray florets plus 200to300 purple disc florets.
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun. This is an adaptable plant that is tolerant of heat, humidity, drought and poor soils. Divide clumps if they become overcrowded. Plants usually rebloom without deadheading, however prompt removal of spent flowers improves general appearance.
May self-seed if at least some of the seed heads are left in place.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Narrow-leaved purple coneflower or blacksamson echinacea |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1 to 2 feet |
| Flower Colour | Light pink to pale purple |
| Bloom Time | June to July |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
In meadow and prairie gardens, plant coneflowers with native grasses, gray-headed coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), goldenrods (Solidago), butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), and black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia). They respond well to pot culture if planted in a deep container.
Echinacea angustifolia care
Coneflowers are plants of prairies and open woods. Give them average, loamy soil in full sun or light shade. Plants grow best with adequate moisture but are quite tolerant of extended drought. These tough plants have deep taproots that enable them to store some water for lean times. Plants increase to form broad clumps.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 68 degrees C (20 degrees C) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Echinacea angustifolia special feature
Group or mass in borders, native plant gardens, naturalized areas, prairies or wildflower meadows.
Echinacea angustifolia uses
Ornamental Use:
- For ornamental purpose