// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Wavyleaf purple coneflower

Echinacea simulata

Wavyleaf purple coneflower (Echinacea simulata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to AL, GA, IL, KY, MO, NC
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–9a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wavyleaf purple coneflower (Echinacea simulata) — *Echinacea simulata* — Wavyleaf purple coneflower. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wavyleaf purple coneflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).