If you want to plant these perennials in your own garden, Sears advises waiting until the last frost has passed and then sowing coneflower seeds in open, well-exposed ground that is covered with a quarter-inch of soil. "These highly-adaptable plants are also drought-tolerant once established." "Coneflowers perform best in full sun (at least six hours per day) and loose, well-drained soil, but will also tolerate heavy clay and even shallow, rocky soils with aplomb," says Quindoy. "Most coneflowers will do best in USDA zones three to nine." Just make sure you plant them somewhere they'll see plenty of light. "Coneflowers do best in full sun, and bloom within roughly 60-90 days," says Sears.
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Related: You Can Attract More Butterflies to Your Yard by Planting These Flowers How to Grow ConeflowerĬoneflower plants are heat- and drought-resistant, which makes them easy to grow even for beginners.
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"Coneflowers are pollinator-friendly and will attract wildlife like birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden to support self-seeding for the next season's yield," says Rebecca Sears, chief gardening guru at Ferry-Morse. What's more, these bright blooms will invited important visitors to your garden. While these flowers will definitely add a pop of color to your garden, they also make great cut flowers-by snipping a few blooms to display inside your home, Quindoy says you'll also encourage your plant to focus on producing more buds.