Bee on Coneflower_MG_0044-2
This little busy "conehead" was getting covered in pollen. The joys of nature and insects! Found these at Plano, Texas' Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. Click on image for best view.
Widely renowned as a medicinal plant, coneflowers are a long-flowering perennial for borders, wildflower meadows, and prairie gardens. Blooming midsummer to fall, the plants are relatively drought-tolerant and rarely bothered by pests. The flowers are a magnet for butterflies, and the seeds in the dried flower heads attract songbirds. Flower colors include rose, purple, pink, and white, plus a new orange variety. Plants grow 2 to 4 feet tall, depending on variety.
Special Features
Easy care/low maintenance
Multiplies readily
Good for cut flowers
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Tolerates dry soil
Info from National Gardening Association.
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Bee on Coneflower_MG_0044-2
This little busy "conehead" was getting covered in pollen. The joys of nature and insects! Found these at Plano, Texas' Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve. Click on image for best view.
Widely renowned as a medicinal plant, coneflowers are a long-flowering perennial for borders, wildflower meadows, and prairie gardens. Blooming midsummer to fall, the plants are relatively drought-tolerant and rarely bothered by pests. The flowers are a magnet for butterflies, and the seeds in the dried flower heads attract songbirds. Flower colors include rose, purple, pink, and white, plus a new orange variety. Plants grow 2 to 4 feet tall, depending on variety.
Special Features
Easy care/low maintenance
Multiplies readily
Good for cut flowers
Attracts butterflies
Deer resistant
Tolerates dry soil
Info from National Gardening Association.
Thank you for your views, faves and comments!