Giant Coneflower

Did you know

• The dramatic blue-green basal leaves are almost as ornamental as the flowers themselves.
• The large black center cone can be 5 cm long, towering above the drooping yellow petals.
• Goldfinches love to feed on the seeds in fall and winter, clinging to the dried seed heads.
• Despite the name, it is native to the Gulf Coast states, not the mountains or prairies.
• It was a favorite of the renowned garden designer Piet Oudolf, who helped popularize it in modern gardens.

Color meanings

Uses

• Prairie gardens
• Naturalistic planting
• Rain gardens
• Bird habitat