herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2b – Zone 10b
Upright prairie coneflower is a native wildflower with distinctive drooping petals (typically red, orange, or yellow) surrounding a prominent columnar brown center. It thrives in dry, sunny conditions and attracts pollinators throughout the summer.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3.1′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 10b
pH Range
5.97
3.556.589
pH range: 5.9 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Great Plains and western North America
Native to: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington
