Little Annie coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Little Annie'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Lavender-pink rays with dark orange center cone
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Annie' coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Little Annie') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Lavender-pink petals surround a dark orange center cone from early to late summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It stays small at 6 to 12 inches tall and handles drought and salt. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Butterfly milkweed, and Nodding onion.