This beautiful coneflower peaks in July but will still have blooms that look good through the fall. It excels in borders, ...

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 ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Hummingbirds and butterflies alike adore one colorful plant that will brighten up your garden and provide a great companion ...

‘It’s the most beautiful coloring I’ve ever seen,” Hank Siudyla says of the pink-to-peach-to-orange blooms of ‘Sundown’ echinacea in his Deerfield garden, which won the Glorious Gardens Contest for ...

Daisy-like flowers, with slender lavender-hued petals, are once again thriving across the country. The smooth coneflower has been endangered for decades, but it's making a comeback thanks largely in ...

The Tennessee coneflower is proof that much of nature might yet recover — if we commit ourselves to change. A wild Tennessee coneflower.Credit...William DeShazer for The New York Times Supported by By ...

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, ...