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    The Right Coneflower for Your Garden

    Jun 07, 2022 4 minutes

    Even though coneflowers are generally considered easy to grow, some fare better than others in each region. Here’s a selection of regional coneflower trial results to help you find the best ones for your garden.

    UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

    Athens, GA

    Kismet® White Echinaceahybrid (in photo) Crisp white petals surround a green-gold cone on a compact plant with an upright habit. Perfect in the border or in a container, this hybrid grows 15 to 18 inches tall and wide and is cold hardy in zones 4 to 9.

    Deep pink flowers are fully double and look like small pompoms. To make this hybrid even more striking, the stems holding the flowers are deep purple. Lovely Lolly grows 20 to 24 inches

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