Growing coneflowers (Echinacea spp.) is the easiest way to make your summer gardens pop. Give them six hours of sunlight coupled with well-draining soils, and they'll graciously bloom their heads off, ...

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 ...

Q: I have been trying for years to grow purple coneflowers. The ones I bought in early spring have black leaves and no flowers. R.K., Houston A: I've found purple coneflowers are best in full sun, ...

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 ...

If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a ...

Among numerous positive attributes, colorful coneflowers attract pollinators and birds. The popularity of coneflower (Echinacea spp.) may have gardeners pining to keep it around for a long time.

The purple coneflower belongs to the genus Echinacea which contains nine species with numerous cultivated varieties. Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflowers) are native to eastern and central parts of ...

Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...