• Single
  • Perennial
  • Zones 5–6
  • Pink
  • Single

Echinacea tennesseensis

Tennessee coneflower

Perennial single coneflower in pink and purple, blooming in early summer, midsummer, and late summer. Slightly upturned rose purple rays surround a spiny coppery cone with a green tinge. USDA zones 5–6.

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A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single Single
Colors
  • Pink
  • Purple
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 5–6 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea tennesseensis

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Species endemic to certain glades near Nashville, Tennessee; smaller than E. purpurea, with shorter, upturned rays.

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All photos

  • A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Echinacea tennesseensis hardy in my zone?

Echinacea tennesseensis survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 5 to 6. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Echinacea tennesseensis need full sun?

Echinacea tennesseensis grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Echinacea tennesseensis bloom?

Echinacea tennesseensis blooms in early summer, midsummer, and late summer.

Is Echinacea tennesseensis good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Echinacea tennesseensis as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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