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A.k.a. grey headed coneflower and prairie coneflower. A tall but nonetheless delicate coneflower, it has a long bloom period and is broadly appealing to pollinators. Seeds are eaten by goldfinches!


Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Adaptable, Loam, Clay Loam

Height: 3'-5'

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Jul-Aug

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract a wide variety of insects including bees, flies, wasps, small butterflies, and beetles. Hosts the silvery checkerspot butterfly and the wavy-lined emerald and common eupithecia moths. Goldfinches commonly eat the seeds, and foliage is often browsed by a variety of mammals.

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