The Purple Cone flower is in the Asteraceae family. It’s scientific name is Echinacea purpurea. This flower grows all over Texas. It blooms June -October. The height can be 2-3 feet. The germination for the Purple Cone flower is 15-30 days. It grows over half of the USA. The petals are pink-ish-purple and facing downward. The petals surround a red center.