Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Coneflower host-plant and the nectar as a

and the nectar as a food source for hummingbirds and Swallowtail Butterflies

internally and topically

IMAGE: Cephas

and can be used orally as a treatment for various enteric infections

Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Coneflower host-plant and the nectar as aPurple Coneflower is a coarse, hairy native perennial with an upright clumping habit with strong stems that do not need staking. The dark green foliage is broadly lance shaped. Purple Coneflower has showy daisy like purple coneflowers with downward arching petals with an orange center cone that blooms throughout summer. The long lasting flowers are a nectar favorite and attract several butterflies and bees, while spent stems will stay erect and