Purple coneflower
3.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Pest magnet
Also known as
Eastern purple coneflower and Hedgehog coneflower
Taxonomy
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea
Asteraceae
Asterales
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Pest magnet 1
Browns easily 1
03/04/2021
It’s a finicky little plant if you’re growing it from seedlings, mine keep dying by ridiculous circumstances like change of weather, too-little or too much sunlight or the seeds in general
How to care for Purple coneflower
Water
How often to water your Purple coneflower
every 9
Purple coneflower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Purple coneflower in your home
a window
Purple coneflower may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Purple coneflower
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Purple coneflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Purple coneflower
Purple coneflower
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
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