species 1,032 observations

Tennessee Purple Coneflower

Echinacea tennesseensis

Supports All

83 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Sunflower Moth 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 82

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Water use: Medium
Soil: Rocky Clay
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.