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Echinacea Purpurea



Common Name: Purple Coneflower

Plant Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)

Description:
Dense foliage grows to 2 feet wide, producing sparsely leafed stems 4 feet high with 4-inch flowers. Flowers are purple with an orange-brown center resembling a beehive. Good cut flowers. Use in borders and outer edge of garden.

Type: Perennials

Size: 4 ft. tall

Sun: Full sun

Blooms: Summer




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