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

Why Hydrangeas Droop So Quickly Some types of cut flowers seem to last forever in vases—like coneflowers, cosmos, and zinnias—but hydrangeas usually start drooping quickly. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Chastain also recommends letting sunflowers and coneflowers go to seed to provide snacks for seed-eaters like finches, juncoes, cardinals, and chickadees. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Coneflower Deadhead coneflowers to keep the sun-loving flowers in bloom all summer long. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

These coneflowers are better equipped to handle drought and humidity than older versions. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 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