Tennessee Coneflower
Echinacea tennesseensis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: While Tennessee Coneflower was originally planted at this location at Conservation Garden Park, it has since hybridized and is no longer an accurate representation of the species.
Native to glades near Nashville Tennessee, this coneflower was once on the Federal Endangered Species list. It is smaller than its close cousin the purple coneflower. Magenta to purple flowers bloom in summer, with flat disks of rectangular petals surrounding a dark, cone-shaped center. Hybridizes readily with other coneflowers.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: No
Plant Select: Unknown
Pollinator Favorite: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Erosion Control: Unknown
Ground Cover: No
Edible: Yes
Fire Wise: Unknown
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 6
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Nursery Shopping
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Edibility notes: All parts of echinacea are edible. The roots, leaves, and flowers can be used for herbal teas. The colorful petals can be used as a garnish or mixed into a salad.
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