{"product_id":"echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower","title":"Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most reliably deer-resistant native perennials available, purple coneflower combines a long midsummer-to-fall bloom window with a deep taproot that provides genuine drought resilience - a low-risk, high-value staple for pollinator plantings of any scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEchinacea purpurea is a beloved native wildflower prized for its showy, daisy-like flowers with purple petals and prominent orange cones. Blooming from midsummer to early fall, this perennial reaches 2 to 4 feet in height and thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. Its blooms attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, while its seeds are a valuable food source for birds in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrairie and meadow restoration - a foundational pollinator species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens and mixed perennial borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressured sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter interest plantings - seed heads persist and feed goldfinches through fall and winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers well-drained, moist loam but adaptable to various soil types, including clay and poor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - Adapted to dry to medium, well-drained soil; not tolerant of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple; June-September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and eastern United States (Ohio to Michigan to Iowa, south to Louisiana and Georgia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep (24-36 in.) - deep taproot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping\/Mounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports bees, supports butterflies, supports hummingbirds, nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA naturally leggy plant, especially in clay soils - cutting back hard in fall (rather than early-season pruning) encourages a bushier, multi-stem habit the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941172686919,"sku":"ECH-PUR 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seed","offer_id":48941172719687,"sku":"S-ECHPUR","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941172752455,"sku":"ECH-PUR #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Echinaceapurpurea1.jpg?v=1790787978","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/echinacea-purpurea-purple-coneflower","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}