Coneflowers
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Coneflowers are an easy-care plant that can adapt to most garden conditions. These beautiful, classic, perennial wildflowers provide delightful, colorful blooms to any garden. They are a member of the daisy family that grows fast and blooms from midsummer through fall.
In addition to being long-blooming, coneflowers are very hardy and great for beginners. These sun-loving flowers spread and thrive in dry, hot climates. This is because they are native to North America in the eastern and central parts of the United States. They grow naturally from Colorado to Texas and around the Great Lakes.
The petals are naturally purple with a prominent orange center. This is the most common color seen today, despite the many hybrids on the market. There are several new sizes and colors, including white, green, and red, to name a few. There are also single and unique double blooms that have two rows of petals.
Traditional coneflowers are also self-sowing and easily divided and transplanted. However, some new hybrids are not viable as self-sowers. A few also have a shorter bloom time.
Flower Facts
| Common Name | Coneflower |
| Botanical Name | Echinacea |
| Recommended Planting Time | Spring, early summer, or fall |
| Bloom Time | Summer – Fall |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun – Partial shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Water daily when new, and one inch of water per week for the first year. Minimal watering is needed after. |
| Colors | Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, & Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Hardy | Yes |
| Size | H-2’-5’; W-1’-2’ |
| Spacing | 1’ – 3′ |
But no matter which type you select, coneflowers are popular with bees, butterflies, and birds. The flowers have a raised cone-like center surrounded by a circle of petals consisting of seeds. Pollinators like bees and butterflies are attracted to the nectar. While birds love the seeds and feed on them through the fall and winter. Coneflowers are deer resistant, though, because of their long, prickly stems.
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