Tennessee Coneflower

Perennial  •  $6, 4-inch pot

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Height	2 ft
Spacing	1 to 1.5 ft
Sun Exposure	Full to Part Sun
Soil Moisture	Medium to Dry
Bloom Color	Pinkish Purple
Bloom Time	June, July, Aug
Companion Plantings	Whorled Milkweed, Butterflyweed, Black Eyed Susan
Special Attributes

Echinacea tennesseensis

Once thought extinct, successful restoration and conservation efforts lead to the removal of Tennessee Coneflower from the federally endangered species list in 2011. This Echinacea is smaller than other plants in its genus, topping out at only about 2 feet with a bushy, clump-forming habit that would do well in a small border or butterfly garden. This plant’s small size makes it unable to tolerate competition from taller plants, so choose its location accordingly.

Tennessee Coneflower’s easily accessible pollen and nectar, purple flower color, and long bloom time make this plant popular with many types of pollinators, as is the case with all Coneflowers.

Note that Tennessee Coneflower is not regionally native, but ReSeed thinks this interesting plant still holds it value to wildlife in the Kentuckiana area!

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