SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea purpurea 'Feeling Pink'

COMMON NAME: Feeling Pink Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 50 cm tall x 40 cm wide (approx. 20 inches tall x 16 inches wide)

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 4 - 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does well in rain gardens.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, floriferous

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Rose-colored, single blooms with a 6-7 cm diameter (approx. 2.4-2.8 inches)

PLANT ORIGIN: Native to eastern North America, including Tennessee

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers.