Public Domain Purple Coneflower

Looking for a long-lived and tough coneflower for your garden? Echinacea 'Public Domain' is a coneflower selected for its resilience and early flowering. Easy to grow Drought tolerant Attracts pollinators Details 18 to 24 in. tall and wide Clump-forming habit Perennial that goes dormant in the fall and emerges again in the spring Hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 How to grow Plant in full sun to keep plants compact and free flowering. Prefers well-drained soil and will tolerate drought once established. Care and maintenance Easy to care for. Though not necessary for the health of the plant, deadheading (cutting off the old flowers) will promote more blooms. Flowering period In central North Carolina plants start blooming in May and can continue flowering into the fall if deadheaded after their first flush. When to plant Anytime the ground isn’t frozen. Will establish quickly in the summer if plants are kept watered. Spacing 18 to 24 inches apart when planting in a gro