Scientific Name
Echinacea paradoxa

Common Name
Yellow coneflower

Life Cycle: Perennial


Height: 24 to 36 inches
Flower/fruit: Large, drooping, daisy-like, yellow to yellow-orange petals and copper to chocolate brown center
Flowering Season: Summer
Foliage: 4 to 8 inch smooth, lance-shaped dark green leaves with linear veining; rigid, glabrous stems
Site: Prairies; dry to moderate moisture
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