Echinacea Paradoxa

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The large, fragrant, 6″, Daisy-like flowers of Echinacea paradoxa have golden yellow ray flowers that encircle a chocolate-colored cone. Pollinators adore these blooms, and small birds including goldfinches will feast on the seed heads in autumn. The ‘paradox’ referred to by the name is rooted in this plant’s origins: It’s a species of purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) that blossoms yellow. Native to limestone glades in the Ozarks, it is habituated to areas where water can be scarce. It’s a cheerful choice for meadow gardens, mixed sunny borders, and waterwise plantings.

Echinacea, a North American genus in the Daisy family, has big, bright flowers that appear from late June until frost. Coneflowers thrive in average soils or hot, dry conditions and shrug off cold. Blooms last well, cut or dried, and the seeds in the large cone at the heart of the flower head provide nourishment for birds. Coneflowers are equally at home in formal borders or cottage gardens. Deer resistant.

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