Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower)

Commonly known as Yellow Coneflower, this Echinacea is a distinctive US native perennial  recognized for its unique, drooping yellow petals surrounding a central brown cone. This plant can grow to a mature height of 2-3 feet and spread of 1-2 feet, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. It blooms from mid to late summer, attracting pollinators with its nectar-rich flowers. Yellow Coneflower is best suited for prairie gardens, mixed perennial borders, and wildflower meadows. 

Photo provided by the Missouri Botanical Garden.