purple coneflower

Purple Coneflower should be watered around once a week, though this may vary depending on the weather and soil moisture conditions. In general, the soil should be moist but not wet. As a good rule of thumb, water the plant until the top 4-5 inches of soil are moist. Make sure not to leave standing water around the roots; it should drain quickly after a watering. Also, take into consideration that during hotter weather, the plant will dry out more quickly, necessitating extra watering or increased frequency.

Purple Coneflower plants prefer full sun for the best growth and the most flowers. They should receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sun per day, ideally from morning to late afternoon. In areas with hot summers, they will benefit from some shade during the hottest part of the day.

Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Mistral') should be pruned in the late winter or early spring before its new growth starts. You should prune your Purple Coneflower to keep it tidy and to encourage a few new shoots to grow. You should deadhead any spent flowers if needed and prune the stems back to at least a few inches above the original ground level. Make sure to not cut back the stems too far or you may damage the plant.