Echinacea paradoxa
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ek-in-AY-shee-ah par-uh-DOKS-uh
- Description
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These delightful golden-yellow flowers are such a wonderful delight to see. These enchanting flowers with their jellyfish appearance are sure to be a sea of delight in your garden. The rich glow of yellow and the delight of a daisy appearance is sure to bring a sunshine glow to your garden.
"Echinacea" is derived from the Greek word echinos which means sea-urchin or hedgehog, referring to the pointy cone found in the center of flowers in this genus.
Season:
Summer
Flower:
Large, drooping, daisy-like, yellow to yellow-orange petals and copper to chocolate brown center
Site:
Prairies; dry to moderate moisture
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Echinacea
- Species:
- paradoxa
- Family:
- Asteracea
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Missouri to Arkansas
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata) larvae.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Wildflower
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- 4-8 in. smooth, lance-shaped, dark green leaves with linear veining; rigid, glabrous stems
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
