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 ...

A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...

Purple coneflowers are a favorite among many gardeners. Known botanically as Echinacea purpurea, this North American native perennial produces colorful magenta blooms in late summer and is a butterfly ...

A cross between coneflowers and gloriosa daisies, a new variety of a little-known native plant, and the smallest native Joe Pye flower yet top the list of interesting new perennials debuting in the ...

How would you like to have a perennial that was native, hardy, drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and songbirds, but does not attract deer and looks pretty in the garden? Does this sound ...

The Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a native perennial often found at the top of the beginning gardener’s lists. Personally, I think it belongs at the top of all gardener’s lists. Unlike ...

Purple coneflowers, known botanically as Echinacea, may be named after a hedgehog or a sea urchin, but these wonderful natives are one of my favorite perennials. If you want to plant purple ...