Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern', early August.

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinglow' against a background of Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Little Spire', mid August.

The stems of this showy Blazing Star Flower are 2-5 ft. tall, and nearly half of this is the flower spike. Native to Central Oklahoma this perennial blooms mostly in Fall and is drought tolerant. Paired with the Purple Cone Flower this is the perfect addition to your butterfly garden.

Find Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in Naperville Aurora Batavia Oswego Chicago Wheaton Illinois IL at The Growing Place (Eastern Purple Coneflower)

Planting combination of Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', coneflower, with Gaura li... Image:1344794 - Stock photo from GAP Gardens, garden & plant photography

Echinacea Purpurea and Liatris Spicata

Find PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry') in St Thomas Port Stanley London Woodstock Aylmer Ontario ON at Canadale Nurseries (Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower)

New Jersey blogger Stacy Ling from Bricks 'n Blooms shares a behind the scenes look at her blog plus some favorites from around the web.

These 35 coneflower hybrids and cultivars are linked to their native Echinacea wildflower origins. Learn how to care for coneflowers for summer color.

Find PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry') in Longmont Boulder Estes Park Loveland Fort Collins Colorado CO at The Flower Bin (Pow Wow Wild Berry Coneflower)

This perennial border is brimming with a colorful, naturalistic planting. It is the perfect tranquil setting in which to relax and enjoy a summer day with friends and family. Easy to grow and fairly low care, most plants are attractive to butterflies or hummingbirds!

Purple Coneflower