Purple Emperor' coneflower (Echinacea 'Purple Emperor ... petals are bred into the cultivar by patching out nectar and seeds. In other words, avoid growing 'Meringue' if you're interested ...

Plant Medic columnist Ricky Kemery says native coneflowers are drought tolerant and deer resistant while attracting ...

While plants go dormant after a hard freeze ... Native coneflowers like purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) tend to last longest.