Purple Coneflower Echinacea

This herbal perennial flower is native to the central and eastern United States, but has naturalized across Ontario. It grows comfortably amongst native plants and is often included in semi-native species gardens throughout Canada. According to iNaturalist.ca "the purple coneflower is thought to be beneficial to pollinators as it is highly attractive to bees and butterflies. It also benefits the birds as flowerheads that are left into the winter provide seeds for birds."

Various indigenous nations traditionally use Echinacea purpurea for herbal purposes, including the Choctaw and Delaware people. Roots are chewed or prepared as tea to treat various diseases. 

Grown organically with love and tenderness in the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada, in the summer of 2024. Germination tested December 2024. Minimum 30 seeds.

Sources:

Native American Medicinal Plants by Daniel E. Moerman (2009)

https://inaturalist.ca/posts/100138-plant-of-the-month-purple-coneflower-echinacea-purpurea