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Conflower - Mixed Colors - $19.95Mixed Coneflowers have daisy-like flowers with striking button eyes. All varieties are care-free, super hardy perennials that are drought, insect and disease resistant. They thrive in heat and increase in beauty year after year. Also great for long lasting bouquets. Butterflies love them too!Echinacea is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. A great choice for cut flowers. Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but also a potent medicine. It has been reported that Echinacea increases immune function, reduces the effects of colds and flu's, fights off viral, bacterial and fungal infections. Go back to Deer Resistant Plants A list of deer resistant plants and flowers. Deer resistant annuals and perennials. About deer proof plants deer will not eat. Deer repellent plants. Go from Coneflowers back to Plant Guides Home Page
A native North American perennial plant, coneflower plants are easy to grow, low maintenance and attractive. The most popular variety grown is the purple coneflower, and it can be started from seed. (New hybrid varieties may need to be purchased as plants, as their seeds may not produce plants like the parent.)
Coneflower plants started from seed need a cold period to germinate. Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep in a sunny location with well-draining soil in mid-fall where the winters are mild, early fall for colder winters. Fall planting will allow the seeds to germinate and the seedlings to grow and establish themselves before winter. Coneflower plants are extremely hardy, tolerating drought conditions and almost any type of soil as long as it drains well. You can harvest seeds from an established coneflower plant that is a non-hybrid native.
A: Purple coneflower is called that because of its flower color. The rest of the plant has green foliage and the seeds are black. This is a good plant for attracting butterflies and naturally spreads through seed drop at the end of the growing season. The roots were and still are harvested for medicinal purposes. Fortunately or not, the purple coneflower has been widely hybridized, so there are many forms and colors available. If the color of the flower is not purple, they are not called purple coneflowers. Instead, the plants are referred to by their hybrid name. I hope this information is what you are looking for.
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