Bright Star Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) brings elegance and resilience to any garden. Known for its dazzling lavender-rose pink petals and sturdy upright stems, this variety produces abundant, long-lasting blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and songbirds.
A favorite for both ornamental and pollinator-friendly landscapes, Bright Star Coneflower thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. These drought-tolerant perennials return year after year, providing color, structure, and wildlife support in borders, meadows, or cut-flower gardens.
Features
- Brilliant lavender rose-pink blooms with dark centers
- Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and finches
- Drought-tolerant and long-blooming perennial
- Perfect for borders, wildflower gardens, and cut flowers
- Non-GMO, open-pollinated Echinacea purpurea seeds
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea
- Variety: Bright Star
- Common Name: Coneflower
- Plant Type: Perennial Flower
- Seed Type: Non-GMO
- Growth Habit: Upright, clumping
- Mature Height: 24–36 inches (60–90 cm)
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9
- Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil Type: Well-draining, average soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate to low
- Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Early Fall
- Container Friendly: Yes
- Uses: Pollinator gardens, borders, cut flowers, cottage landscapes
Planting Guide
- Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Press seeds lightly into moist soil; do not cover deeply.
- Maintain soil temperature around 70°F (21°C) for germination.
- Germination takes 10–20 days under consistent moisture.
- Transplant seedlings outdoors after frost danger passes.
- Space plants 12–18 inches apart in full sun.
- Water regularly until established, then reduce frequency.
- Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering season.
- Leave late-season blooms for seedheads that feed birds.
- Cut back stems in late fall or early spring for fresh regrowth.
