![]() ![]() A great prairie flower, its bright and large blossoms made a successful transition to the backyard. Truly an American plant, native to the central and eastern part of the country, it was used by the early Native Americans to cure wounds and infections. Primarily native to Arkansas and Missouri.Įchinacea, commonly called Coneflower, has been cultivated as a hardy and showy perennial since the 1700s, both in North America and Europe.Root cuttings can be taken in late fall or early winter. ![]() Propagate by seed in spring, but may need a cold spell before it will germinate.May self-seed if at least some seed heads are left in place. Remove spent flowers and cut back the stems to encourage further blooms and reduce self-seeding.Drought, deer, heat, humidity, and poor soil tolerant!.Planted in mass, the cone-shaped flower heads provide quite an attraction to butterflies, hummingbirds, and yourself!.Avoid overly rich or fertile soil or the plant might become leggy. It prefers average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Easy care, this Coneflower grows in clumps up to 3 feet tall (90 cm) on strong erect stems and thrives in full sun.If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds. ![]() It looks terrific when massed with crimson Penstemon (Beardtongue) or with blue flowering perennials such as Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage).
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