Narrowleaf coneflower grows between 18 and 24 inches tall and about 18 inches wide. Stiff stems rarely branch; leaves are long and narrow and a dull green, Flowers are pinkish-lavender, with petals recurving back, making the green to orange cone very prominent. Narrow-leaf coneflower is well-suited to a prairie or meadow garden and attractive in flower arrangements. Attracts butterflies.
Narrowleaf coneflower tolerates well-drained clay-loam and high levels of soil alkalinity, and is more drought tolerant than E. pallida and E. purpurea. Grow in sun to part shade. Though it tends to look poorly in its native habitat, it often thrives in cultivation.