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Echinacea
purpurea * Purple Cone Flower |
| Along about midsummer the daisy family becomes the top
dog in the garden. And the cone flowers are tops in that category. In the wild
Echinacea purpurea is being over-harvested for the roots which are highly esteemed by those that
make herbal remedies. So grow some of your own purple cone flower and you will have plenty. It
grows to 18-24" tall and forms a gradually spreading clump.
Purple cone flower can be easily
divided in the fall. With all of the yellows and oranges becoming dominant
in the summer it is
nice to have something on the pink and purple side. Echinacea purpurea
will mix well in
the perennial garden as well as the meadow garden. There are a wide
range of Echinacea purpurea cultivars available, below there are links to
nurseries that sell them. High resolution images
of Echinacea purpurea are available 
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