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Hard to Kill Plants

Ray Kachatorian
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Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Zones: 3-9
Common name: Coneflower

If you want to know which plants grow best in your region, just look around. North American wildflowers, such as purple coneflower, are practically carefree because they've evolved in harmony with the environment and native pests. Look to smaller, local nurseries for plants native to your region.

More to Choose From
• Blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata)
• Virginia spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana)
• Calico aster (Asteraceae lateriflorus)