Echinacea Flower Bloom Time. Part of the Prairie Pillars collection with long sturdy stems perfect for cut flowers its bright yellow rays mellow as they age. Currituck Master Gardeners Plant of the Month October2017 When Where and How to Plant Fall is the best time for planting Echinacea sp.
The blooming period occurs from mid-summer into the fall and lasts about 2 months. They are much-loved by bees and is a host plant for the Ottoe Skipper. Purple coneflower or Echinacea purpurea.
Flowering in late summer they combine well with other late perennials and grasses especially in prairie-style plantings.
Typical Blooming Period The main blooming period for coneflowers is between June and October. One of the most potent varieties for medicine. Several pollinators are attracted to the flower especially butterflies. Echinacea Purpurea The original purple coneflower is wildly attractive to butterflies.