With its daisy-like petals and distinctive cone-shaped centers, the coneflower (Echinacea spp.) is the star of many a nature-forward yard, as well as the number one flower you should be adding to your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Selecting coneflower varieties is a tricky decision – but a beautiful one. This prairie queen of flowers is a dynamic choice for ...

Purple coneflower is a low-maintenance native plant that adds beauty to your garden and supports pollinators and birds.

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 ...

In the quest to convert my sterile grass lawn into an ecologically sound landscape, I’ve learned that few plants are as effective, or as lovely, as purple coneflower. Simple, yet well-defined, ...

Choosing a favorite flower is like choosing a favorite ice cream flavor ó challenging. Over the past few years, the coneflower has become one of my favorites. The first coneflower I purchased was ...

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Q: I planted a dozen beautiful coneflowers of different colors last year. The label said they are perennial but the six that came back this spring gradually died in summer. The soil is well-drained ...

Although there’s not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can equip our gardens to stand up to it better by choosing ...

This classic flower gives butterflies nutritious nectar and ample shelter, making it a great option for a butterfly garden.

Wildflowers have long presented a quandary for gardeners. Their natural purity is sometimes too pure. The stems are weak, the flowers are small and fleeting, and the plants often melt away with ...

Selecting coneflower varieties is a tricky decision – but a beautiful one. This prairie queen of flowers is a dynamic choice for helping a backyard transition from summer into fall, and new breeds are ...