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 ...

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 echinos, ...

If you are looking for something a little bit different, the beautiful native plant, cutleaf coneflower, can make an attractive addition to your flower garden. This yellow daisy-like flower is as much ...

However, you don't have to limit yourself to the classic purple or pink hues common to most native coneflower species (like purple coneflower). Instead, deep dive into the new horticultural ...

More gardeners are incorporating native plants into their landscapes and there are fun tips to add house plants or plan for ...

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 ...

There are many tough and lovely native wildflowers that belong in more gardens but are overlooked and underappreciated. Many of them may even be rare or listed endangered plants, even though they are ...

This week and next could be your last chance this year to see a proliferation of pale purple coneflowers in northern Illinois natural areas. But wait, purple coneflowers bloom in July and August, ...

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 ...

Echinacea purpurea is a good example of a native prairie plant. Also called purple coneflower, it is easy to grow and has a long tap root that breaks up clay soil and stores water. Its daisylike ...

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 echinos, ...