General Description
Common Name: Shasta
Daisy
Latin Name: Chrysanthemums
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Summary: A perennial, usually 2 to 3 feet tall, of dry prairies. Flower
heads have purple rays and a raised, spiny center. The slender stem
and 3-nerved leaves are covered with coarse hairs. Echinacea has tall
stems, bears single flowers that are pink or purple, and has a central
cone that is usually purplish-brown in color. The large cone is actually
a seed head with sharp spines that resemble a stiff comb. Of nine echinacea
species, only three are used for medicinal purposes.
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