Eastern Coneflower, Eastern White Coneflower 'Milkshake'

Echinaceapurpurea

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Hazard, Kentucky

Columbia, Louisiana

Boothbay, Maine

Himrod, New York

Broadway, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Columbus, Ohio

Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Clarksville, Tennessee

Seattle, Washington(2 reports)

Petersburg, West Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Hazard, KY (Zone 6b) | May 2012 | neutral

I have 2 of these that are in the back of the flower garden and are only in their 2nd year here. We'll see how they do after a good year...Read More

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