common name:
Yellow Coneflower, Ozark Coneflower
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scientific name:
Echinacea
paradoxa
Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) is the only coneflower species with naturally yellow petals, producing striking blooms that attract a diversity of pollinators throughout the summer. Photo taken at the Kimmel Education and Research Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Image Creadit:
Trey Lamkins, Graduate Research Assistant
Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) is a distinctive native perennial known for being the only species of coneflower with naturally yellow petals. Native to glades, open woodlands, and prairies of the Ozark region, it produces large flowers with drooping golden-yellow petals surrounding a prominent coppery-brown central cone. Blooming in early to mid-summer, the flowers attract numerous native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Charecteristics
Plant type:
Herbaceous perennial
Hardiness Zones:
3, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 7, 8
Light Needs:
Full Sun
Water Needs:
Dry
Space Requirements:
12 inches – 3 feet
Height Requirements:
2–4 feet
Spread Requirements:
1–2 feet
Maintenance Requirements:
Low
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
Summer
Leaf Color:
Green
Wildlife Attraction:
Birds
Butterflies
Companion Plant Tolerance:
Rabbit
Deer
Drought
Dry Soil
Shallow-rocky Soil
Uses:
Naturalize
Rain Garden
Varieties