Ozark Conflower Echinacea paradoxa
Ozark Conflower, also known as yellow coneflower, is the only example of a genus Echinacea species that has yellow flowers instead of the more common purple flowers.
Plant Description
Ozark Conflower, also known as yellow coneflower, is the only example of a genus Echinacea species that has yellow flowers instead of the more common purple flowers. This difference in color gave rise to the plant’s name. Commonly found in the glades and prairies of the Ozark region in Missouri and Arkansas, the Ozark Conflower has large, daisy-like flowers that feature yellow to orange-yellow petals with a droopy appearance. The flowers also feature large central cones that range in color from, coppery-brown to chocolate-brown.
Light Needs:
Full sun
Watering Needs:
Dry to medium watering
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 2’ to 3’
Growth Width: 1’ to 1.5’
Key Feature:
Flowers in summer
Blooms:
Summer
Landscape Uses:
Containers, edging, groundcover, border, erosion control
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Yellow
Growth Rate:
Medium
Instructions:
Ozark Conflower may be planted in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil. It will grow best in full sun. Clumps should be divided when they become overcrowded. Deadheading is not usually necessary as plants will often rebloom on their own. However, removing spent flowers promptly will be necessary in order to improve the plant’s general appearance.
Water:Dry to medium watering
Sunlight:Full sun
Special Uses
" Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. "
Albert Einstein
