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Echinacea purpurea Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Common Name: Broad-Leaved Purple Coneflower
Species Category: Dry Prairie Forb
The typical coneflower species, this 3'-5' tall plant blooms in early to late summer. Its 2"-4" diameter flowers are favorite nectar sources for butterflies. In the fall, the seed heads attract birds. It prefers sunny to partially sunny areas with dry soils.


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