iPhone snap of a Coneflower bed. The prickly-headed coneflowers belong to the genus Echinacea. They are tough plants with coarse foliage, but their abundant bloom makes up for the rough edges. Their colorful and sturdy flowers can be relied upon from midsummer through early fall.
The plant grows 2-feet tall; the flowers are 4 inches across.
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