Lupine
Lupinus polyphyllus
Spring
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Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower with drooping petals and prominent orange cone center. Native prairie flower. Medicinal plant. Butterfly and bee favorite. Natural, wild appearance. Symbol of strength and healing.
Summer, Fall
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 7 to 10 days
when properly cared for
Coneflower has no discernible fragrance
Native Americans used echinacea as medicine for over 400 years
The most widely used herbal supplement for immune support
The spiny cone center gave it the name Echinacea from Greek echinos meaning hedgehog
Goldfinches love to eat the seeds in fall and winter
Native to the prairies and open woodlands of central North America, Echinacea was one of the most important medicinal plants used by Plains Indians. German researchers discovered it in the 1930s, leading to its worldwide popularity as an herbal remedy. Today its equally valued as a garden flower and cut bloom.
Aster novi-belgii
