Echinacea Yellow My Darling (Coneflower)

Echinacea 'Yellow My Darling' (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of large, fragrant, rich yellow flowers adorned with horizontal ray petals and a contrasting dark central cone. Blooming from mid to late summer, the blossoms age to an attractive creamy yellow. This dwarf coneflower is well branched and perfect for container gardening or small urban spaces. Excellent as a cut flower.

• Grows up to 18-24 in. tall (45-60 cm) and 16-20 in. wide (40-50 cm).
• Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Tolerant of drought, heat and humidity.
• Perfect choice for beds and borders, prairies and meadows, wildflower gardens or cottage gardens.
• Excellent as cut flowers. If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds.
• No serious pest or disease issues. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, but deer resistant.
• Remove spent flowers and cut back the stems to encourage further blooms.
• Propagate by division in spring or fall or by root cuttings from late fall to early winter.