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Rabbits, deer, and certain species of insects like Japanese beetles are known to eat coneflowers. It's important to protect coneflowers from these animals using fencing, repellents, or other deterrent methods.
Purple cone flower plants may be eaten by the Eastern Goldfinch (a songbird), deer, rabbits, groundhogs, slugs, earwigs, etc.
In grasslands, animals like deer, rabbits, and a variety of insects such as butterflies and bees are known to eat coneflowers. These animals are attracted to the nectar and pollen produced by the coneflowers, making them an important food source in the ecosystem.
Pink, orange, yellow, and white.
Daisies or coneflowers.
If your coneflowers are spreading through reseeding, they can be thinned out and replanted in other areas, to make room for other wildflowers. Since coneflowers are perennials, the best time to move them is in the spring and in the fall.
Phlox, coneflowers, Russian sage, butterfly bushes, liatris, and grasses are companion plants for daylilies.
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Coneflowers, particularly Echinacea species, may be targeted by various pests, including aphids, caterpillars, and beetles. Additionally, deer, rabbits, and other animals may munch on the foliage and flowers. Fungal infections and environmental stressors can also lead to damage, mimicking the appearance of pest-related issues. Regular monitoring and appropriate pest management can help protect these plants.
No - there are no blue coneflowers. There was an april fool's joke back in 2010 that said there was a new coneflower called "blueberry pie" and it was blue. But it was a JOKE!
We found a field of them on Drummond Island when we visited in August 2006. They were the only ones we saw, but were obviously growing wild. It may be that they had been planted at an earlier time, but there was no sign of buildings or structures in in the area.
Purple coneflowers are easy to grow. They can reproduce from seeds. They also can reproduce from cuttings. They are not fussy about soil types. They tolerate both wet and dry soil.