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
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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.
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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
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
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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
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
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“Coneflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coneflower. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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