Echinacea
herb
Native prairie perennial — drought-tolerant once established. Leave seed heads standing for overwintering birds. Also widely used as an herbal supplement. Divide every 3–4 years.
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–9
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Loam, sandy, clay
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Recommended varieties
- Magnusboth
Award-winning rosy-pink coneflower — classic and dependable.
- White Swanboth
Elegant pure-white coneflower — great for moon gardens.
- Cheyenne Spiritboth
AAS winner in mixed warm colors from gold to red to purple.
- PowWow Wild Berryboth
Compact variety in deep rose-purple — excellent for small beds.
Add Echinacea to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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