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, ...

Coneflowers already draw butterflies and bees, but pairing them with the right companion plants can turn a simple bed into a ...

Birds, bees, and butterflies love this vibrant flower that blooms from early summer to late fall. Plant this perennial in early spring for months of blooms.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of purple coneflowers - weha/Shutterstock Want more coneflowers in your yard? Don't waste money by buying seeds – the ...

Love coneflowers but not garden upkeep? There are tons of low-maintenance options to pair with them — from lookalike blooms ...

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, ...

Coneflowers (Echinacea) are promiscuous. With many different kinds and colors planted in close proximity, no telling who parented the next season's colorful offspring. Nevertheless, when I acquired ...

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 ...

Question: Last year I purchased "topsoil" from a local company that contained a lot of clay. While I was not home, my dear husband added about 2 inches of this topsoil on top of my good soil in my ...

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 ...

Coneflowers are no-nonsense native plants that grow well with minimal water, fertilizer, and attention. But if you want to reduce the risk of mildew and help your coneflowers grow and flower better ...