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Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Plant nowornamental
Native prairie perennial with purple daisy-like flowers, highly attractive to pollinators
In Zone 7b, right now
Good to go — plant it now
The plant window is open in your zone (Early April – Late May). This is the time to get it in the ground.
Edible?
No — ornamental
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
Yes — perennial
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Plant
Open now
Early April – Late May
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
Fall planting
Plant
Mid September
Mid September – Late November
Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.
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