yellow coneflower

It's important to water yellow coneflower (Echinacea paradoxa) regularly. Water the plant deeply, about once per week in the spring and summer and every 2 weeks in the fall. Make sure the soil is moist but not overly saturated and that the plant does not dry out between waterings. If you notice wilting leaves it's a sign that the plant needs to be watered. During the winter months, only water your yellow coneflower if the soil becomes too dry due to lack of rainfall.

Yellow coneflower needs about 5 hours of direct sunlight each day to remain healthy. When grown outdoors, it should be planted in an area that gets full sun in the morning and partial shade in the afternoon. If it is grown indoors, it should be placed in a south-facing window to get as much sunlight as possible. In the summer, the plant may require more light, so it should be moved outdoors for a few hours each day. During the winter, the plant should be placed in an area with indirect sunlight, as too much direct light can be damaging.

Pruning yellow coneflowers (Echinacea paradoxa) should be done in early spring, when the plant is just beginning to become active. Pruning should be done lightly, with only a light trimming of up to 1/3 of the previous years growth, as yellow coneflowers tend to be slow growers. Pruning can range from single-cuts to an overall reshaping, depending on what you are looking for in the end result. Pruning helps to keep the plants shape and create a fuller, bushier appearance. Depending on how late the pruning is done in the season, some flowers may be pruned off. Be aware that yellow coneflower blooms on the prior year's growth, so over-pruning can reduce the number of flowers in the following season.