Echinacea Flower Bee. The gently drooping petals and prominent cones of Daydream will remind you of the native form of Echinacea blooms but Daydream delivers more flowers on highly branching and compact plants. Heres how to grow this American nativeand important tips on plant care from deadheading to cutting back in June.
Coneflowers also known as Echinacea are tough little native flowers that draw butterflies bees and birds to the garden. Httpbitly2Uc9ad6Jeff demonstrates how to plant border perennials together in this easy to follow video. Is asking volunteers who have the space to devote as much as a square yard -- 36.
With large fragrant flowers that are 4 to 5 inches across Green Jewel grows to form a compact clump.
Butterflies bees and birds are frequent visitors to Echinacea and you can leave tall sturdy flowers up over the winter for visual interest and food supplies. Mar 29 2017 Echinacea species Flowering plants for bees butterflies and birds. Tiny native bee This small sweat bee is maneuvering on the tubular bracts to gather pollen to take back to her nest. This type grows about 30-inches tall and prefers full sun.