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Anise hyssop brings all the pollinators to the yard, but to make the most of this spring and fall bloomer, add companion ...
Even as summer starts to wane a little in August, there are still plenty of gorgeous and vibrant flowers you can add to your ...
Heat can be intense in late summer, but some plants, like this beauty, are uniquely equipped to thrive in it - all while ...
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 ...
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.
Purple coneflowers, known botanically as Echinacea, may be named after a hedgehog or a sea urchin, but these wonderful natives are one of my favorite perennials.If you want to plant purple ...
If you're new to gardening or simply want to take a break from high-maintenance plants, the following seven flowers are ...
Echinacea purpurea, or Purple Coneflower, is a popular favorite across the nation. This plant produces large flowers with, as the name implies, a cone that sits as the flower head.
The most common coneflower used in perennial gardens is Echinacea purpurea, plain old purple coneflower. It is a native plant and generally reaches a height of about 3 feet – though dwarf types ...
Plants bloom in 2 to 3 months after planting. They bear flowers from mid-summer to frost. The flowers make dramatic background plants for borders and rock gardens, and are used as bedding plants and ...
What: Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ or purple coneflower. Extraordinarily heavy flowering makes ‘Magnus’ a choice coneflower to add to the garden. Why: Profuse large flowers cover this ...
Q: I’m having a problem with my purple coneflowers. The flowers do not flower properly — they are deformed. Also, sometimes they appear on the actual seed head. I don’t see any pe… ...