Echinacea paradoxa: Country Or Region Of Origin
Missouri to Arkansas
Plant Profile: Echinacea paradoxa
Taxonomy: Echinacea paradoxaNames
Yellow Coneflower
Phonetic Spelling:ek-in-AY-shee-ah par-uh-DOKS-uh
Genus:Echinacea
Species:paradoxa
Family:Asteracea
These charming golden-yellow blooms are truly a joy to behold. With their jellyfish-like form, they create a captivating spectacle in your garden, transforming it into a vibrant sea of color. The warm yellow hue, combined with their daisy-like shape, is guaranteed to infuse your outdoor space with a radiant, sunny ambiance.
The term "Echinacea" originates from the Greek word echinos, which translates to sea urchin or hedgehog, alluding to the spiky cone that characterizes the center of these flowers.
Season:
Summer
Flower:
Large, drooping petals resembling daisies, ranging from yellow to yellow-orange, with a center that varies from copper to deep chocolate brown.
Site:
Prairies; thrives in dry to moderately moist conditions.
Echinacea paradoxa Feature Summary
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Tags
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#wildlife plant
#yellow flowers
#gold flowers
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#daisy-like
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#pollinator garden
#wavy-lined emerald butterfly
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Echinacea paradoxa Feature Summary
Attributes
Missouri to Arkansas
This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae.
Perennial
Leaves
4-8 in. smooth, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with linear veining; rigid, glabrous stems
Green
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Wildflower
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Orange
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Butterflies
Pollinators
Songbirds
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Echinacea paradoxa Attributes
Echinacea paradoxa: Wildlife Value
This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae.
Echinacea paradoxa: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Echinacea paradoxa Leaves
Echinacea paradoxa: Leaf Description
4-8 in. smooth, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with linear veining; rigid, glabrous stems
Echinacea paradoxa: Leaf Color
Green
Echinacea paradoxa: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Echinacea paradoxa Whole Plant Traits
Echinacea paradoxa: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Echinacea paradoxa Cultural Conditions
Echinacea paradoxa: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Echinacea paradoxa Flowers
Echinacea paradoxa: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Echinacea paradoxa Stem
Echinacea paradoxa: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Echinacea paradoxa Landscape
Echinacea paradoxa: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Echinacea paradoxa: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Echinacea paradoxa: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
