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 ...

Snowcone coneflowers add a dash of winter to summers by exploding in white florets that center chartreuse cones. It is one of the best plants to grow in shallow soil; clay textures work, too. Plonk ...

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 ...

Echinacea purpurea PowWow White by Walters Gardens (Credit: Photo courtesy of Walters Garden) The ongoing love affair with coneflowers is only growing stronger with the introduction of so many new ...

Purple coneflower, or echinacea, is a popular sun perennial. (Ann McCulloh, Cleveland Botanical Garden) Echinacea varieties are some of the easiest, most low-maintenance perennials to grow and keep ...

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 case you haven't noticed, the coneflower, or echinacea, has undergone incredible changes or reformation when it comes to color. One such group is the Sombrero series. I recently took several ...

All-America Selections has announced the first winners of the coveted AAS award designation for 2020. The list includes two herbaceous perennials, “American Gold Rush” rudbeckia and “Sombrero Baja ...

The purple coneflower’s scientific name is Echinacea purpurea. Echinacea is derived from the Greek word, echina, meaning hedgehog, referring to the spiny center cone of the cone flower. The purple ...