Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower)

Echinacea paradoxa is the only Echinacea species to feature yellow flowers instead of the usual purple flowers. This North American herbaceous perennial produces large, daisy-like flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with narrow, drooping golden-yellow rays surrounding a conical, chocolate-brown central cone.

Echinacea paradoxa is the only Echinacea species to feature yellow flowers instead of the usual purple flowers. This North American herbaceous perennial produces large, daisy-like flowers, 4 in. across (10 cm), with narrow, drooping golden-yellow rays surrounding a conical, chocolate-brown central cone. The lovely combination of the prominent central cone and thin golden flower petals makes this Yellow Coneflower one of the most attractive prairie perennials. Aside from the subtle form and color of its elegant flowers, Echinacea paradoxa also features a dark green foliage of long, narrow leaves with linear veining. Vigorous, this Coneflower is noted for its long-lasting blooms and its tolerance to almost everything

Requirements

Hardiness 5
– 9

Heat Zones 5
– 11

Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Echinacea – Coneflowers
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall
Height 2'
– 3'
(60cm
– 90cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 12″
– 18″
(30cm
– 45cm)
Water Needs Low
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Showy
Native Plants United States, Midwest, Missouri, Southeast, Arkansas, Southwest, Oklahoma, Texas
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow