coneflower

noun

cone·​flow·​er ˈkōn-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 

: any of several composite plants (as of the genera Echinacea and Ratibida) having cone-shaped flower disks: such as

a

: rudbeckia

b

: purple coneflower

Examples of coneflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, peonies, irises, daffodils, and astilbes are best divided in the fall, while perennials like sedum, asters, coneflower, lilies, and black-eyed Susans are best divided in the spring. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Drought-tolerant species such as coneflowers, coreopsis, calamint, grasses, and even spring bulbs are nestled in that gravel layer, their root balls just grazing the top of the soil below. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Butterflies and bees may not be the only ones enjoying the explosion of coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) in the garden. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Perennial performers with long-lasting blooms primed for summer include coneflowers (Echinacea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), gaura (Oenothera lindheimeri), and Verbena bonariensis. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1818, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing coneflower

• purple coneflower

Rhymes for coneflower

• candlepower
• cauliflower
• overpower
• superpower
• vavasour
• waterpower
• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower