Coneflower
Cone Flower
Cone Flower
Echinacea
Size: 1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide
Lighting requirements: Full to part sun
Seasonal interest: Spring to fall blooms (main flush early)
Winter: Dies back
Ugh, I just wish the deer would leave these alone! They bloom their heads off in the spring, making you smile every time you pass. When the blooms dry, they provide food for native songbirds. I've tried some of the newer varieties with yellow or orange blooms, but have not been successful. I'll stick with the original for now.
By James St. John - Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflowers) 3, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83884230