Coneflowers should be planted in spring after the threat of frost is over. Plant them in an area that receives full sun and has good drainage. "Ideally, they prefer a lengthy time frame for root ...

It differentiates itself from most other coneflowers by blooming two-toned flowers. In early June, these coneflowers display salmon pink shades. But as their petals turn upwards, like a spider, they ...

Coneflowers are one of the easiest perennials to grow in your garden. These hardy flowers are native to North America and bloom for a long period of time, attracting pollinators and making a great ...

Thirty years ago, purple coneflowers dominated our Heights garden, begrudging space only to orange daylilies and old-fashioned German bearded iris. The lavender-pink coneflowers came with the tiny ...

Herbaceous perennial coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) serve many purposes in the garden, filling the landscape with daisy-like blooms. Growing them is a great way to attract pollinators and birds; they ...

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Purple coneflowers are a favorite among many gardeners. Known botanically as Echinacea purpurea, this North American native perennial produces colorful magenta blooms in late summer and is a butterfly ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Nine species of ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. One of the people-stopping perennial plants is the giant coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima). The plant has large, 24-inch-long by 10-inch-wide, ...

If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a ...

You can plant dormant trees and shrubs and sow native plant seeds in January to get a head start on your garden. Discover ...