coneflower

noun

cone·​flow·​er ˈkōn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce coneflower (audio)
: any of several composite plants (as of the genera Echinacea and Ratibida) having cone-shaped flower disks: such as
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Look beyond colorful perennial plants such as coneflower, phlox and coreopsis to include shrubs such as hydrangea and serviceberry. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 Plant coneflowers six weeks before the first frost so the roots can settle in. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Be careful not to break the stems on flowers like cosmos or coneflowers because a bent stem won't provide water to the bloom. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025 The conditioning formula is enriched with blue malva for its subtle color-correcting pigments, plus coneflower (aka, echinacea) to deeply nourish and strengthen strands. Jessie Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for coneflower

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coneflower was circa 1818

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“Coneflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coneflower. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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