Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 1–2 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun

💦 Humidity

Low

🌡️ Temperature

55–85°F (13–29°C)

🪏 Soil

Average, well-draining soil

✨ Fertilizing

Once in spring

🪴 Repotting

Divide every 3–4 years

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About Echinacea

Beautiful native prairie flower used medicinally to support immune health. Loved by pollinators.

Care tips

  • Roots used medicinally as an immune tonic
  • Leave seed heads for goldfinches in winter
  • Very drought tolerant once established

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