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#Purple coneflower deer resistant full#

Erect herb with terminal, brown-domed heads.

It is susceptible to aster yellows disease. Insects, Diseases, or Other Plant Problems: Japanese beetle and leaf spot are occasional problems. This is a popular and long-blooming plant for use in the native garden, meadows, pollinator gardens and naturalized areas. It is easily propagated by seed and will reseed itself in the garden.

#Purple coneflower deer resistant full#

It is drought tolerant once established and can grow in full sun to partial shade. This plant prefers well-drained moist loams but is adaptable to various soil types. Leave some of the flower heads on to produce seeds for the birds. Several pollinators are attracted to the flower, especially butterflies. Many cultivars are available for varied sizes and colors. It may grow 3 to 4 feet tall and produce pinkish-purple flowers that mature in early summer through mid-fall. Purple Coneflower is an herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae (daisy) family that is native to central and eastern USA.

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