Echinacea simulata (Wavy Leaf Coneflower, Glade Coneflower)
Thin, pale pinkish-purple petals droop from a large spiny, flattened cone and grow on stout stems bearing narrow leaves. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter as the blackened heads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms mid-spring to summer
2-3 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native |
