Echinacea 'Prairie Splendor' is a compact coneflower that offers rich rose pink petals surrounding a coppery orange cone. Begins blooming weeks earlier and continues well into late summer unlike many other cultivars, making it a favorite for long lasting color in sunny borders.
Height & Spread: 18 - 24 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained average to sandy soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate once established
Deer Resistance: High
NATIVE STATUS
Cultivar of a North American native species, specifically Echinacea purpurea. While bred for a more compact size and earlier bloom time, it maintains pollinator value and regional adaptability.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Bees
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Heavily visited by bumblebees and native solitary bees which collect nectar and pollen over the long flowering period.
Butterflies
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Attracts a variety of butterflies including monarchs and painted ladies that rely on the plant as a dependable midsummer nectar source.
Birds
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Seed heads are a seasonal food source for goldfinches and other small birds if left intact into fall.
SPACING & LANDSCAPE USE
Spacing Recommendations
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Plant 18 - 24 in apart for full coverage and airflow as clumps mature.
Landscape Placement
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Fits well in perennial borders pollinator gardens and native inspired plantings. Its tidy form makes it especially useful in front of beds or as a colorful focal point in containers and smaller landscapes.
COMPANION PLANTS
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Salvia nemorosa (Wood Sage) - Shares bloom time and attracts pollinators with contrasting vertical flower spikes.
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Agastache foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) - Brings fragrance and draws in bees with purple flower clusters.
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Eragrostis spectabilis (Purple Lovegrass) - Adds softness and movement with fine textured foliage and seed heads.
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Allium 'Millenium' (Ornamental Onion) - Offers compact form and midsummer pollinator value.
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Nepeta faassenii (Catmint) - Provides a blue lavender foil for the bright pink blooms of Prairie Splendor.