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 ...

Size: 2 to 5 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide Grown for: A long bloom season that starts in mid-summer and goes through frost These beloved perennials thrive in garden borders and beds, although they’re a ...

The purple coneflower (echinacea) is a tough, drought-tolerant, beautiful perennial that thrives in the environment of this area. In addition, the colorful plant attracts butterflies, bees and ...

There are so many lovely varieties of Coneflowers out there, but they all pretty much have the same requirements when growing them. So in this video, we highlight how to grow Echinacea Coneflowers ...

Nine species of coneflower are native to North America and one in particular, the purple coneflower, has been a popular choice for sunny gardens, with its showy daisylike blooms on tall stems. It is ...

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 ...

Q. A friend of mine suggested I add coneflowers to my perennial garden. I looked online and there are many types of coneflowers to choose from. Which are the best? A. The best coneflowers are the ones ...

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a native perennial often found at the top of the beginning gardener’s lists. Personally, I think it belongs at the top of all gardener’s lists. Unlike ...

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, ...