Black Samson, Black Samson Echinacea, Narrow-leaf Coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia (Narrow-leaf Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of daisy flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), in early to midsummer and sometimes throughout the rest of the summer. The charming flowers feature pale pink to purple rays drooping from a dome-shaped central orange disk. The cone-shaped flower heads attract bees and butterflies. If they are not removed in the fall, they will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds. The flowers are borne atop stout, upright, hairy, unbranched stems clad with narrow, oblong gray-green leaves. Narrow-leaved Coneflower grows from a fragile but very deep taproot. It is not rhizomatous, so the plant does not spread vegetatively. Drought, heat, humidity, and poor soil tolerant, Narrow-leaf Coneflower is easy to grow and is a suitable addition to a prairie garden and attractive in flower arrangements.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Echinacea |
| Common names | Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Southwest, South Dakota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Echinacea |
| Common names | Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 2' (25cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Southwest, South Dakota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Echinacea angustifolia (Narrow-leaf Coneflower) do I need for my garden?
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