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.

Though the classic purple variety is probably the most widely recognized coneflower, you can grow others in your garden in ...

Another way to achieve coneflower longevity is to allow plants to self-seed. Location is important. Coneflowers do best in a bed that gets direct afternoon sunlight and in soil that is well ...

Coneflower seeds exposed to 40 degrees F for about two months show dramatically improved germination rates. To treat coneflower seeds to these conditions, you have a few options.

A wide variety of insects in midsummer can chew petals (and foliage), which include many species of beetles, grasshoppers, ...

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is a native perennial in most of the eastern United States, thriving in zones 3 through 9. The genus name, Echinacea, originates from the Greek word ...

Harvest the seed heads in a paper bag. Break open the dried seed heads, shake out the seeds and spread them in a single layer to dry. Dry seeds for 1-2 weeks in a well ventilated dark place. Store ...

Wondering if you've missed the boat on summer planting? Here are eight perennials that you can still plant in July.

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 ...

A: Sow echinacea (coneflower) seed about 1⁄8 inch deep in a sunny spot with well-draining soil September through November. I've found rain lilies to be really easy to grow from seed. I simply ...

The coneflower aligns itself perfectly with modern gardening sensibilities: It is native, tough, and long-blooming, and it sustains butterflies and bees. By late summer, the seed heads draw ...