Echinacea, Ozark Yellow Coneflower

Like the pale purple coneflower, but these are a bright golden-yellow color. Brilliant blooms do well in fairly dry, rocky soil such as that found on many of the Ozark hills here in Missouri and Arkansas; this is the region where this unique coneflower is native. Used by Native Americans as a traditional medicine, it is being researched today for its herbal uses. It can be hard to find even here in southern Missouri, but is rather easy to grow.

• 4-12 hrs of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-15 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 65-90 F
• Seed Depth: 1/8"
• Plant Spacing: 8-10"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Echinacea paradoxa