Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea
NECTAR

 

One of the great butterfly magnets and a favorite of the Monarch

Nectar plant for the Monarch, Tiger Swallowtail, Viceroy, Painted Lady

Location/habitat: grows in average to dry, well drained “ ordinary” garden soil, likes sun all day and is drought tolerant

A native plant with gold centers and strong petals that blooms in June to October

Height: 2-4’   

Companions well with MILKWEEDS, BUTTERFLY BUSH,ASTER, JOE PYE, BEE BALM, BLACK-EYED SUSAN

 
Cone Flower