ECHINACEA paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower)
Echinacea Paradoxa is the only Echinacea specie that offer yellow flower instead of usual purple and pink flowers. This American native flowers are 4 inches across with narrow and golden yellow rays in the form of cone and chocolate brown central disc. These flowers are featured because of their long lasting blooms and tolerance of almost everything like dry soil, drought and deer. They look well in cut or dried flowers. Propagate by seed in spring and are famous for rock gardens.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 2,563 | 81 |
| 1OZ | 5,125 | 163 |
| 1/4LB | 20,500 | 650 |
| 1/2LB | 41,000 | 1,300 |
| 1LB | 82,000 | 2,600 |
| 5LB | 410,000 | 13,000 |
Scientific Name: Echinacea Paradoxa
Common Name: Yellow Coneflower
Plant Type: Perennials
Family: Echinacea-Coneflowers
Native Range: Arkansas and Missouri
Full Growth Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Zone: 5 to 9
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
Flower: Showy, Cut Flowers
Flower Color: Yellow
Resistant: Drought, Deer, Clay Soil, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Water Requirement: Low
Soil Type: Well-drained, Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid
Garden Uses: Borders, Beds, Prairies, Meadows, Rock Gardens