Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) shade Texas sage is drought tolerant

Texas sage is drought tolerant and prefers deep and infrequent watering once established

It can be used as a backdrop plant behind or mixed among shorter perennials or planted en masse

it drops its leaves in the winter and new leaves emerge shortly after

Birds relish the fruit

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) shade Texas sage is drought tolerantPurple Coneflower is a delightful and somewhat iconic perennial that most of us can identify. Its purple flowers are showy, long blooming, and the seeds are eaten by birds such as finches. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and bees love the flowers. The blooms make good cut flowers. Purple Coneflower prefers full to part sun and is best grown in moist to medium conditions in well draining soil. Fall is the best time for planting purple