Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) is a seasonal plant with yellow flowers in late spring into summer. They prefer dry to mesic soil in full sun where they grow up to 3 feet tall. They are a good choice for banks and slopes. Companion plants include ‘Iron Butterfly’ Ironweed (Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly') and Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks Soil Requirements
Rock Height
Short,
Medium Spacing
1 foot Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Not Native Bloom Time
May,
June,
July Bloom Color
Yellow Seasonality
Summer Sociability
Groups of 5-10, Groups of 10-20