Black Sampson Echinacea

Black Sampson Echinacea

Echinacea angustifolia

Black Sampson Echinacea, also known as Narrow-leaf Coneflower, is a native, perennial, warm-season forb that grows 1 to 2 feet tall. The Black Samson Echinacea grows in open rocky prairies and the Great Plains. It’s a is a suitable addition to a prairie garden and attractive in flower arrangements. It tolerates well-drained clay-loam and high levels of soil alkalinity, and is drought tolerant. It tends to look poorly in its native habitat, but often thrives in cultivation. It was most used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans, but is now often grown simply for its ornamental value, especially for its showy flowers.