Yellow Coneflower
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Echinacea paradoxa, Yellow Coneflower |
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A paradox indeed! Very much like
pale purple coneflower in every way except for color. Though never
found in the wild outside the Ozarks, this perennial should
do well in gardens with a slightly acid soil. Stratify or fall-plant
the seed, maybe in a flat outside your back door. Protect from disturbance
and give it plenty of time to come up. We leave ours in the nursery
until fall, then plant out in the garden. An unusual and increasingly
rare variety for Echinacea enthusiasts! Grow specs: 2-3 feet. Average garden soil. Full sun. Stratify 60 days at 41 degrees F. or plant in fall. (Photo © Steven Foster) $3.00 |
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