Prairie Coneflower is a distinctive native wildflower of the Great Plains with a tall, thimble-shaped central cone and drooping yellow or red-and-yellow ray petals that hang like a Mexican sombrero. It blooms over a long season from June through September and provides excellent nectar for native bees and butterflies.
Best time to see a Prairie Coneflower
The best time to see a Prairie Coneflower is April–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 37,981 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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