Purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

North American herbaceous perennial with purple flowers much sought after by bees and butterflies during summer. Forms part of sunny borders in a food forest as a melliferous and medicinal plant. Prefers fertile, well-drained soils.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees purple coneflower grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbaceous perennial up to 1.2 m
Mature diameter: 0.5 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Clay
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Planting
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November — Harvest
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The roots and flowers are widely used in infusions and extracts to stimulate the immune system and treat colds.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.