Echinacea Growing Guide

Part of the daisy family (Asteraceae), it's hard to imagine a sunny perennial border without Echinacea! Coneflowers energize the landscape in a starburst of summer colors that pollinators flock to as well. Add some of these easy-care perennials and enjoy their captivating effects summer through fall. 

Why We Love Echinacea

Echinacea are our bestselling Genus for good reason:

• Pollinators flock to the cone-shaped, nectar-rich flowers. 
• Songbirds are attracted to the seed heads on spent blooms.
• They're tough, low-maintenance and long-blooming—minimizing garden work and maximizing relaxation time.
• Once established, Echinacea also tolerates heat and drought. 
• Perky flowers held on sturdy, upright stems are gorgeous and long-lasting when cut for bouquets.

Growing Tips for Echinacea

Echinacea can be planted in spring or fall, in any sunny location. They are so carefree, design options are limitless. Plant some in mixed borders, beds, or as accents in rock gardens. Create a meadow-style garden with mass plantings that include ornamental grasses and other flowering plants. Dwarf varieties of Echinacea are also especially suited to containers.

Deadheading will prevent seeding, but birds are crazy about the seeds, and the seedheads are attractive in the winter, especially in the snow. If removing them, leave the foliage at the base of the plant to overwinter. Echinacea may be slow to emerge in the spring and generally don't need to be divided, but can be divided in early spring or early fall.

New & Notable Echinacea

We offer Echinacea plants in many vibrant colors, including green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow, and white. Here's a sampling of some all-time favorites as well as some of the newest and most exciting advances in Coneflowers.

Echinacea Cantaloupe
Coral, orange, and salmon hues of Echinacea Cantaloupe bring a warm summery atmosphere to containers and in ground gardens. Butterflies are especially fond of the blooms of this variety, so expect a flurry of activity.

Echinacea Prima™ Lime
Add fragrant zest to the garden with the refreshing colors of Prima Lime, new to Bluestone. The emerald green centers transform to yellow, with soft white outlines adding to the visual allure.

Echinacea Purpurea
One of the most popular varieties, Purpurea blooms in pinkish purple with deep orange centers. Gardeners and pollinators alike are drawn to this stunning Coneflower.  

Echinacea Revelation® Coral
Another new addition to our plant offerings! Fragrant, pinkish coral blooms surround deep copper centers. Exquisite in bouquets. 

Echinacea Cheyenne Spirit Mix
An award winner that infuses the garden with vibrant color summer. Each plant blooms in one of three colors, so plant in groupings to deliver a festive show. 
 

Take a look at all our Echinacea selections to find varieties that will bring you joy. Grow Echinacea and you add a timeless, feature-rich flowering plant to the landscape.