![]() Their spiny centers and strong aroma deter deer. Many gardeners do report that they are deer resistant. I hear you asking, “Are they deer resistant?” The answer is a “yes, but” kind of thing. Which is another great reason to grow it our own yards and gardens. The flower grows naturally in prairies or open woodlands but the number of plants in the wild are dwindling due to over-harvesting and loss of native habitat. Although the plant is technically an annual, it reseeds itself in my garden from year to year. Moderately fertile, dry to slightly moist garden soil is preferable, but purple coneflower is adaptable to soil with some clay or gravel. The drought-tolerant plant is adaptable to punishing heat and drought but may react with bleached petals and some degree of scorched foliage. Purple coneflower works well in cut flower bouquets, and the flowers are easily dried by hanging small bunches upside down in a warm, well-ventilated room.Īlthough purple coneflowers perform best in full sun, the plants tolerate partial shade. Honeybees are attracted to the sweet nectar and small songbirds eat the dried seeds in late summer and fall. The plant is a welcome addition to a butterfly garden, attracting species such as painted lady, monarch and fritillary. Often, purple coneflower is planted in wildflower gardens or naturalized areas. This lovely summer “must have” is at home bordering a flowerbed or planted behind shorter perennials or alongside other daisy-like wildflowers such as black-eyed Susans ( Rudbeckia hirta). Purple coneflower blooms in my garden from early summer right through the fall. ![]() The narrow, droopy petals radiate from coppery brown center cones. Purple coneflower, a colorful, daisy-like wildflower, grows on top of stiff, 2- to 4-foot stems and medium-green, lance-shaped leaves. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. Purple coneflower is also known as snakeroot, comb root, or scurvy flower and it grows wild in U.S. ![]()
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