Echinacea

Bloom Time: Late summer to fall

Plant Habit: Mounded

Exposure: Full sun to part sun

Height: 24 inches

Spread: 18 to 23 inches

Water Needs: Keep moderately moist

General Information: Perennial flower of the year for 1998, for good reason. Huge purple flowers attract butterflies in July through September. Plant in the back of a sunny to partially sunny perennial border collection with Rudbeckia for a striking contrast. Gives great late summer color when annuals begin to fade out. My favorite perennial