Coneflowers are easy to grow from seed, but not all varieties will sow true and inherit their parents features. Choose from these budget-friendly options.

Some of the best options for novice gardeners who want to dip their toes into perennials are beautiful North American native coneflowers because there are so many varieties available, they attract ...

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It used to be that I didn’t grow coneflowers in my flower garden. I just didn’t really find their dusky purple daisy-like ...

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Learn what the best heat- and drought-tolerant perennials are to plant in and July for late season garden color.

In the heat of summer, maintain your garden's appearance and extend an active blooming season by removing spent flowers. Here ...

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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 ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says native coneflowers are drought tolerant and deer resistant while attracting pollinators.

When it comes to young plants like purple coneflowers, Lenhart can't express enough the importance of weeding as weeds compete with young plants for water, light, and soil resources, and can ...

Coneflowers, aka echinacea, are native plants in Wisconsin, and they are typically pretty hardy and relatively easy for people to grow in their gardens.