Echinacea paradoxa
Yellow Coneflower
The Yellow Coneflower is unique to the Ozarks. It boasts attractive plants with smooth leaves on stout stems up to three feet in height. The flower heads are single on long stalks with drooping, yellow petals around a broad, brown, conical seedhead with yellow stamens. Naturally occurs on glades and prairies, this plant is very drought tolerant.
Additional Information:
Height 24-36 Inches
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Spread 18- Inches
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-7
Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Characteristics & Attributes
Critter Resistance
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Hydrologic Designation
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Nature Attracting
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Butterfly |
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Songbird |
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Hummingbird |
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Season of Interest
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Soil Moisture
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Special Uses
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Fresh Cut Flower |
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Dried Flower |
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Sun Exposure
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USFS MO Ecological Map
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Wildlife Benefit
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Food/Birds |
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Butterfly Nectar |
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