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 ...

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 ...

Echinacea plants are one of my garden favorites — durable, hardy, bee and butterfly friendly. Commonly known as coneflower, they come in a variety of colors, not just purple. According to the ...

The purple coneflower belongs to the genus Echinacea which contains nine species with numerous cultivated varieties. Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflowers) are native to eastern and central parts of ...

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What: Unusual white flowers top this choice coneflower selection. Profuse blooms cover Echinacea purpurea “White Swan” from mid-summer to early fall. White Swan coneflower is a bold, sturdy perennial ...

Beautiful time-lapse of a cornflower blue (Bachelor's Button), growing from a seed to blossoms. A bachelor button seed was sown in a pot with potting-mix. With regularly watering, the seedling shown ...

Coneflowers are pruned at specific times throughout the year to avoid damaging developing flower buds. There are several different pruning techniques you can use, depending on your plant goals. Spring ...