echinacea tennesseensis seeds Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis)

echinacea tennesseensis seeds Tennessee Coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis)Tennessee Coneflower is a distinctive native perennial with a meaningful conservation history. It is endemic to a very small region of the southeastern United States and was once listed as endangered. Through careful conservation and cultivation, this rare coneflower is now available to gardeners, helping keep the species in active circulation. What sets it apart is its flower form. Instead of the typical downward drooping petals seen on most

Tennessee Coneflower is a distinctive native perennial with a meaningful conservation history. It is endemic to a very small region of the southeastern United States and was once listed as endangered. Through careful conservation and cultivation, this rare coneflower is now available to gardeners, helping keep the species in active circulation.

What sets it apart is its flower form. Instead of the typical downward-drooping petals seen on most coneflowers, Tennessee coneflower has ray petals that curve upward, forming a soft, cup-like shape around the central cone. The look is subtle and refined, offering a noticeably different take on a familiar garden plant.

Blooming in early to mid-summer, it sends up sturdy stems topped with soft pink to rose-colored flowers that attract bees and butterflies. Its upright, clumping habit makes it especially well suited to mixed borders, prairie-style plantings, and pollinator gardens where structure is just as important as color.

WHY GARDENERS LOVE IT

• Rare native species with a strong conservation story
• Unique upward-curving petals
• Excellent pollinator plant
• Strong, upright growth
• Drought tolerant once established

HOW IT GROWS

• Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, lean to average soil
• Water: Moderate during establishment, low once established
• Growth habit: Upright, clumping
• Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–8

SIZE & BLOOM

• Height × Width: ~2–3 ft. tall × 1.5 ft. wide
• Flower color: Soft pink to rose
• Bloom time: Early to mid-summer
• Foliage: Narrow, clean green leaves

PLANTING & CARE TIPS

• Choose a sunny site with excellent drainage
• Avoid rich or waterlogged soils
• Water regularly during the first growing season, then reduce
• Leave seed heads for birds and winter interest
• Very low maintenance once established

BEST USES

• Pollinator gardens
• Native plant gardens
• Prairie and meadow plantings
• Mixed perennial borders
• Conservation-minded landscapes