Echinacea

Ee-chin-a-see-a

June - August

Common names: Coneflowers
Genus Name: Echinacea (ee-chin-a-see-a)
Family Name: Asteraceae (A-ster-a-see-ee)
Place of Origin: Eastern and central North America.
How long do they last? 7-14 days

Echinacea is a group of herbaceous flowering plants that belong to the daisy family. Coneflowers often grow to be quite tall with big showy heads.

Did you know?

Echinacea is still used in today’s herbal medicine to treat a common cold.