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 ...

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 ...

Every garden should have coneflowers! But why grow coneflowers in the first place? That’s easy: They’re carefree plants that grow happily in almost any kind of soil. They’ll withstand nearly anything ...

Among numerous positive attributes, colorful coneflowers attract pollinators and birds. The popularity of coneflower (Echinacea spp.) may have gardeners pining to keep it around for a long time.

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 ...

Question: My coneflowers are doing wonderful this year. I would love to have more. What is the best way to propagate them? Answer: Coneflowers or Echinacea are native perennial plants of the Eastern ...

But as their petals turn upwards, like a spider, they progressively grow violet-mottled magenta right up to frost. PRIMA 'Spider' coneflowers are popular with pollinators but not with deer. They're at ...

Coneflower, also known as echinacea, is a classic bloom that perfectly matches the ambiance of a cottage-core garden. These North American natives with their disk florets and dainty petals are a ...

That’s easy: They’re carefree plants that grow happily in almost any kind of soil. They’ll withstand nearly anything that Mother Nature can throw at them, including bitter, cold winters and hot, dry ...