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- Q.Plant Identification - When originally purchased, this plant was labeled "Lobelia cardinalis," but it is not blooming like a cardinalis. Could you ...
- Q.Outdoor Flowers - Planted coneflowers outdoors and they started to turn black. Sprinkled with Sevin dust and they continued to die. Pulled ...
- Q.Purple Coneflower - After they have died off, should they be cut to the ground? Thank you.
- Q.Cone Flower - I want to put some type of support around the cone flower to retain it and hold it up . ...
- Q.Leaf Damage Coneflower - what is causing the damage to the leaves on my coneflowers
- Q.Coneflower - how to grow
- Q.Coneflowers - I have had coneflowers in my garden for 10+ years. This summer however, they did not grow. What is the ...
Asked by
cschantz on
August 20, 2016
45690Q.Plant identification
When originally purchased, this plant was labeled "Lobelia cardinalis," but it is not blooming like a cardinalis. Could you please identify it for me? Thank you.
- Answered by
barbara leavitt on
August 20, 2016A.this looks like it's in the family of the "Cone Flower" which we know very well "Purple Cone flower" the one you sent the picture of is "Hot Summer" this flower comes back every year..it is hard to kill this one...it can be hardy to zone 4 and is easy to care for...just water it...the picture you sent shows a plant needing water...hence the wilted ones...it is good to deadhead this flower....b
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- Asked by
kshover on
August 23, 2016Q.outdoor flowers
Planted coneflowers outdoors and they started to turn black. Sprinkled with Sevin dust and they continued to die. Pulled stalk out and no roots. Will they come back next year or are they dead? What was the problem - bugs or disease?
Answered by
Alisma on
August 24, 2016
Certified ExpertA.If the coneflowers started to turn black soon after they were transplanted, they probably died either of transplant shock or of overwatering:
If instead they flowered and then dried out, this is normal and just due to the lifespan of the flowers.
Also check whether any of these possibilities match, especially sweet potato whitefly:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coneflower/coneflower-problems.htm
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GWNFRANK on
December 8, 2016
19440Q.purple coneflower
After they have died off, should they be cut to the ground? Thank you.
- Answered by
Alisma on
December 9, 2016
Certified ExpertA.You can optionally cut back coneflowers to 4 inches off the ground. Leaving them in place until spring is fine too.
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mnil57 on
May 16, 2017Q.Cone flower
I want to put some type of support around the cone flower to retain it and hold it up .
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 17, 2017A.You can purchase round wire supports that can be placed around plants.
Various sizes should be available at most garden centers.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Mpfolan on
May 27, 2017
07470Q.leaf damage coneflower
what is causing the damage to the leaves on my coneflowers
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 28, 2017A.This could be due to several pests.
These articles will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coneflower/coneflower-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/skeletonized-plant-leaves.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
lynettefountain on
June 18, 2017
30319Q.coneflower
how to grow
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 21, 2017A.This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coneflower/growing-purple-coneflowers.htm
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ddchusano on
July 2, 2017
Cranberry twp, pa 16066Q.Coneflowers
I have had coneflowers in my garden for 10+ years. This summer however, they did not grow. What is the life cycle of a coneflower plant?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 5, 2017A.There can be many reasons for the die off of perennials from environmental, disease and pests.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/coneflower/growing-purple-coneflowers.htm
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