Eastern purple coneflower

Eastern purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green. It has purple flowers which appear in early summer.
It grows at moderate speed from a single stem to a height of about 1.2 feet with roots at least 24 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a moderate rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 6.5-7.2, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has low salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It prefers full sun.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Echinacea purpurea profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Echinacea Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Purple-flowered natives Category:Early Summer blooming natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Self-seeding natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs