I put this in the potager last spring where it gets a fair amount of sun, and it’s done well out there. In a botanical garden course this summer I learned it can tolerate shade, which made me think to try it in the shade bed for something taller and a pop of yellow, and in the bird haven for the same effect and color.
I’ve put a couple in the shade bed - the ones in the potager are quite large now - and I have four more to go in the bird haven area. If they do well they will prove themselves to be a truly versatile coneflower!
In addition to the flowers, these have very distinctive and lovely foliage, so lots to enjoy about them.
Butterflies and songbirds, especially the goldfinches, love them.
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We have the regular variety of coneflower in lots of our gardens. Haven't seen the cut flower variety here though it's pretty too.
I love all the coneflowers! These are a bit unusual so I really wanted them on the farm. The more traditional ones are favorites too.
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