smooth purple coneflower

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-5 ft. tall
1-1.5 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 2 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

Japanese beetle and leaf spot may effect these plants.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate, lanceolate with serrate margins and rough texture.

Flowers

Solitary heads with 4 inch long, narrow light pink ray flowers with dark purple disc flowers in a cone shape.

Fruit

Achene.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Open woodlands over calcareous rock.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Imperiled (G2)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Threatened

Distribution Notes

Rare throughout South Carolina.