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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Most herbaceous perennials that spread or clump can flourish when divided every few years, such as hostas, coneflowers, daylilies, phlox, and bee balm. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 Other hardy fall choices include ornamental cabbage, kale, pansies, and snapdragons, black-eyed susans, coneflowers, Montauk daisies, and Japanese anemones. Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 By spring, natives had won: North American primrose, goldenrod and coneflowers sprouted. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coneflower

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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 23 Oct. 2025.

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