Echinaceae+purpurea

// Echinacea purpurea // Asteraceae Purple Cone  // Echinacea // =derived from Greek meaning hedgehog; referring to scales of the prickly receptacles ¨ // purpurea // = becoming purple  upper leaves alternate lanceolate, lower leaves obovate  solitare heads ¨ ray flower purple (hybrids are now white/yellow/orange) ¨ disk flower brown ¨ bloom all summer  2’-4’ tall, full sun, clumping; must divide Perennial Zone 3-8