These are some of the purple coneflowers (echinacea) growing in my flower garden at home. Nothing extra special, but I'd like to think I'm kind of like them. First of all they are native to the prairies. They are very colorful and tall. (I think I fit that also) They are a very useful flower and spread a lot of seeds for regrowth the following year.
They are low maintenance, but in mass are absolutely gorgeous!

Purple coneflowers inspired those who established Western Illinois University to select purple and gold as our school colors! Cool, eh?