Purple Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea

Features: This striking, popular plant is a favorite of butterflies, and birds such as Goldfinches love the seeds, so let them stay on over the winter. It is visited by many species of native bees, butterflies and skippers.

Light: Prefers full sun

Soil: Dry to medium

Height:  2-4 feet.

Blooms: July to August

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Images from Possibility Place Nursery