Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' BRIGHT STAR

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Echinacea purpurea 'Leuchtstern' BRIGHT STAR

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Kemper Code: C590

Common Name: purple coneflower
Zone: 3 to 8
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 2.5 to 4 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: June - August Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Bright rose, lavender pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Purple coneflower should be grown in full sun to part shade. Light shade will help it hold its color. It is relatively drought resistant. It should be divided every 4 years in the spring.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Purple coneflower BRIGHT STAR has large daisy-like blooms of bright rosy to lavender pink flowers which are borne from mid-summer to early fall. The large maroon cones are excellent for use in dried floral arrangements.

Problems:

Purple coneflower is subject to leaf spot. Japanese beetles may be a problem in areas that have this insect.

Uses:

Purple coneflower may be planted in the middle of a perennial border. It may be included in naturalized areas or in a cutting garden. It will tolerate dry conditions.

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