Cut-leaf Coneflower is a tall statuesque late summer-fall bloomer that stands above most perennials at heights 5 to 9 feet.

Cut-leaf Coneflower is adaptable and easy to grow; it tolerates part shade to full sun but prefers moist soils. It is a perfect choice for large gardens, damp meadows or the back of borders.

The spreading rhizomes may be too aggressive for a small garden, so choose a spot where it has room to spread. It is ideal for naturalizing on slopes or wooded stream banks, where its spreading roots can stabilize the soil and prevent erosion. It is rarely bothered by pests or diseases and is relatively deer-resistant

The flowers provide nectar and pollen to a variety of pollinators both long-and-shorttongued bees, as well as butterflies and moths, making it a perfect choice for pollinator or butterfly gardens. It is the host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly and the Wavy-lined Emerald Moth; songbirds such as Goldfinches relish the seeds and add ornamental appeal to the fall and winter garden. The Native American Cherokee used the spring leaves as traditional greens so it has a place in a native edible garden.

As a winter bonus, the basal rosette of leaves is evergreen and persists through the winter adding structure and color to the garden while the roots stabilize the soil.

I cut bunches of them in late summer to brighten up my house! They do pretty well as cut flowers.

The cut-leaf coneflower seeds were harvested from River’s Edge Farm, a climate resilient, carbon neutral, zero waste, pollinator supporting regenerative organic mini farm in the Hudson Valley, in upstate New York. More information available on its page on Instagram