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Echinacea paradoxa
Echinacea paradoxa
Common Name: yellow coneflower

A Yellow Purple Coneflower... thus the paradox. Relatively rare in the wild and in cultivation, this coneflower is stunning in summer. Its bright, pure yellow flowers consist of drooping petals surrounding a soft brown cone. Goldfinches devour the seeds. Native to the Ozark Mountains and surrounding areas.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Rudbeckia triloba
Rudbeckia triloba
Common Name: three-lobed coneflower

Hundreds of small, deep gold flowers bloom July through October! A naturalizing self seeder. Biennial or short-lived perennial. Georgia Gold Medal Winner in 1997. Three-lobed coneflower is very drought, heat and pest tolerant. Prized by butterfly and hummingbird gardeners.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 12-18 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-7