{"product_id":"echinacea-paradoxa-ozark-coneflower","title":"Echinacea paradoxa - Ozark Coneflower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes available: \u003c\/strong\u003e#1 (Trade gallon),\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecoming in 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasics: \u003c\/strong\u003ezones 3-9, 2-3' x 1-1.5', full sun to high, light shade, reflexed yellow rays encircle a pronounced dark brown cone, blooms in summer, likes a dry to medium moisture, well-drained site, maybe on the lime-y side. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/strong\u003eOzark Coneflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asteraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\/Distribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe species has a very narrow native range from south-central Missouri to north-central Arkansas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat: \u003c\/strong\u003eFound in open glades and prairies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a rare coneflower that grows well outside its native range. Echinaceas cross-pollinate readily and \u003cem\u003eE. paradoxa\u003c\/em\u003e (paradox because, as the only yellow coneflower, it is a paradox), is often used in breeding programs to create the numerous hybrid coneflowers that have a certain quirky, if usually short-lived, charm. It will take a little while to establish its taproot and during that time flowering will be on the sparser side, but once established it will be visited by numerous pollinators and is a favored seed for goldfinches. This coneflower looks lovely popping up among catmints, grasses, and \u003cem\u003eMonarda punctata \u003c\/em\u003eand the dark cones will persist into the winter garden. Deer tolerant. Both the seed head and flower are good for the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e plugs from Prairie Nursery, grown on at Honey Petal Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image courtesy of Kristine Paulus via Creative Commons through the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Petal Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52758101688627,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/6115\/8195\/files\/Echinacea_paradoxa_B_3UyS55FzZozr.jfif.jpg?v=1765209200","url":"https:\/\/honeypetalplants.com\/products\/echinacea-paradoxa-ozark-coneflower","provider":"Honey Petal Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}