Landscape Notes: ’Prairie Splendor’ Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is a great addition to any perennial garden or home landscaping. It has a clump forming habit and is fast growing. The rusty colored central cone is encircled by purple daisylike petals.

Exposure/Culture: ’Prairie Splendor’ Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, performs best in full sun to partial shade areas in the perennial garden or landscape. It prefers a moist, well drained soil. They should be cut back in the fall or early spring.

Other Notes: ’Prairie Splendor’ Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is a self sowing perennial that can keep increasing the size of its coverage. The plants should be deadheaded to prolong the blooming time. These basically pest free plants also tolerate heat, wind, humidity, drought and even shade really well.