Eastern Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Produces long-blooming, daisy-like purple flowers. Tolerates drought and poor soil and attracts many species of beneficial insects.

This plant is a Climate Resiliency species. It is not a true native to Maine; however, we are on the northern edge of its native range in North America, and as the climate changes, this range is likely to shift upward. This plant still has excellent ecological value and may be a crucial species that our wildlife rely on in the future.