Yellow Coneflower
Yellow coneflower is a perennial flower that grows naturally on the prairies of the Ozark regions of Missouri and Arkansas.
It has a basal clump of narrow green leaves. In mid-summer, several strong stems bear a single yellow flower with a raised center and drooping yellow petals.
Yellow Coneflower
Yellow coneflower is a perennial flower that grows naturally on the prairies of the Ozark regions of Missouri and Arkansas.
It has a basal clump of narrow green leaves. In mid-summer, several strong stems bear a single yellow flower with a raised center and drooping yellow petals.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Echinacea paradoxa
Pronunciation
ek-in-AY-shee-a pair-uh-DOX-uh
Mature Height
18 to 24 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 18 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
yellow
Bloom time
summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to Texas, Oklahoma, Misourri, Arkansas
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 5-9
Elevation Limit
hardy to 6,000 ft.
Performance
Yellow coneflower has been an easy-care plant at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. The flowers are attractive when the plant is in bloom. When it's not flowering, the clump of leaves is not that noticeable.
Maintenance
Seedheads can be removed after the plant is finished flowering. Alternatively, they can be left through winter since the seeds attract birds.