Definition of coneflower in English:
coneflower
nounˈkəʊnflaʊ(w)əˈkōnˌflou(ə)r
A North American plant of the daisy family, which has flowers with cone-shaped centres.
Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and other genera, family Compositae
- All nine species of coneflowers are native to North America, but only the four listed here are available commercially.
- Plant coneflower in a sunny location that has well-drained, fertile soil.
- Known as gloriosa daisy, coneflower and black-eyed Susan, this favorite North American native species blooms nonstop - even in partial shade - from midsummer until frost.
- The beds burst at the seams with summer phlox, Shasta daisies, coneflowers, and 75 varieties of daylilies.
- Common examples of perennial flowers are purple coneflower, lance-leaf coreopsis, dame's rocket and daisy.
Definition of coneflower in US English:
coneflower
nounˈkōnˌflou(ə)r
A North American plant of the daisy family that has flowers with cone-shaped disks that appear to consist of soft spines.
Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and other genera, family Compositae: numerous species, including the yellow-flowered sweet coneflower (R. subtomentosa), the purple coneflower (E. purpurea) with swept-back reddish-purple petals, and the tall green-headed coneflower (R. laciniata) with yellow petals and greenish disks
- Known as gloriosa daisy, coneflower and black-eyed Susan, this favorite North American native species blooms nonstop - even in partial shade - from midsummer until frost.
- The beds burst at the seams with summer phlox, Shasta daisies, coneflowers, and 75 varieties of daylilies.
- All nine species of coneflowers are native to North America, but only the four listed here are available commercially.
- Plant coneflower in a sunny location that has well-drained, fertile soil.
- Common examples of perennial flowers are purple coneflower, lance-leaf coreopsis, dame's rocket and daisy.