Yellow Coneflower animates any yard with its cheery yellow flowers, bumblebee and butterfly pollinators, and autumn goldfinch visitors. It is a perfect compliment to its cousin, the purple coneflower, and performs well in similarly dry sunny spots. The name paradoxa comes from its unusual flower color - all other members of this genus are shades of purple and pink.
Conditions: Full sun; dry to medium soil
Size: 2'-3' tall
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract bumblebees and butterflies; seeds provide important fall and winter food for birds like goldfinches
Photo: 2020 North Creek Nurseries, Inc.