Tennessee Coneflower Echinacea Tennesseensis
Tennessee coneflower is a native American plant only found in certain glades near Nashville, Tennessee.
Plant Description
Tennessee coneflower is a native American plant only found in certain glades near Nashville, Tennessee. Considered an endangered species, the plant features a daisy-like coneflower with slightly upturned, rose-purple petals and a spiny center disk with a greenish hue. It blooms throughout the summer from June to August. Similar to E. Purpurea, Tennessee coneflower tends to be smaller and less vigorous.
Light Needs:
Full sun to partial shade
Watering Needs:
Medium watering
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 1’ to 2’
Growth Width: 1’ to 1.5’
Key Feature:
Flowers in summer
Blooms:
Summer
Landscape Uses:
Containers, edging, groundcover, border, erosion control
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Family:
Asteraceae
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Purple with orange center cones
Blooms:
Summer
Instructions:
Tennessee coneflower can be grown easily in average, medium, well-drained soil. It performs equally well in full sun and partial shade. Plants should be grown miles apart from other species of Echinacea in order to ensure the genetic integrity of harvested seeds. Care should also be taken when planting with other species in order to prevent Tennessee coneflower from being crowded out.
Water:Medium watering
Sunlight:Full sun to partial shade
Special Uses
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