Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.
Cone-Fections™
Echinacea purpurea 'Cone-Fections Lemon Drop' ('Available Summer 2026')
Coneflower
Photo courtesy of GET Group Inc
- Double yellow flowers
- Petals drape below full powder puff center
- Strong, straight stems
- Blooms summer-fall
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun with well drained soil Allow soil to dry between waterings Deadhead to promote more blooms Birds enjoy flower heads in winter
Height: 15-18 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Yellow
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Echinacea
Common Name: Coneflower
Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.