Purple Cone Flower
Family: Asteraceae
(Aster Family)
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Height: 36 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August
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Bloom: rosy purple
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: any well
drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium
water needs; drought tolerant once established
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Use: naturalized
landscapes, border, native plant garden, prairie, wildflower meadow or part
shade areas of woodland garden.
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Care: cut stems back
after flowering to promote a mid-August bloom that may continue into fall;
divide clumps when overcrowded (about every 4 years); leave some spent blooms
in the fall because seeds provide winter food for finches and other birds
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: prairies, meadows and open woods of central to southeastern U.S.
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Notes: deer resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Taylor Creek Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden J002
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