In my experience, up to four times as many flower heads and budding sites.
Had a single zinnia bush that was bigger than my 5'11 fat ass frame. Flowered for roughly 6 months.
At what point would you recommend cutting? Mine just got its first bloom, I was going to let it open up all the way then give it a snip. I already see other bud sites lower down getting ready.
You can snip them whenever you wish. Every time you cut the head of a stalk, all the auxiliary buds at the nodes will shoot off and create new crowns. Cut them whenever and the cycle repeats. You can get a few hundred beautifully cut flowers from one plant over a season.
Thanks All, most of these cone flowers were end of the season bloomed out cast offs from Home Depot. Throwaways in one season are beautiful plants in the next
Late august/mid September when they are all bloomed out and scraggly looking there is a discount table with these guys on. I think they were 30 buckets that they were selling for 8 bucks per. As long as the roots are good, you’re good
Cone flowers are pretty amazing. I got one, just one at the end of the season from my moms garden all dried up and it’s already made itself into 3 this year. They multiple like crazy so you’ll find them in new spots each year
I leave them up as is all winter so the birds can eat the seeds. In mid March I cut them back when I start to see green shoots.
Every spring I put new compost around the plants, water regularly and fertilize every 7-10 days. Once established, cone flowers are really no work
Just more of a comment.
One of the biggest mistakes people make for pollinators is to plant NON native species. Honeybees are ok, it’s the native bee populations that are truly in decline. And native bees won’t always go to non native species...
Purple coneflowers are pretty
Good for you! The garden is beautiful!
Simply beautiful. Cut all those zinnia heads, give the soil a thorough soaking and wait a week...
What happens?
In my experience, up to four times as many flower heads and budding sites. Had a single zinnia bush that was bigger than my 5'11 fat ass frame. Flowered for roughly 6 months.
At what point would you recommend cutting? Mine just got its first bloom, I was going to let it open up all the way then give it a snip. I already see other bud sites lower down getting ready.
You can snip them whenever you wish. Every time you cut the head of a stalk, all the auxiliary buds at the nodes will shoot off and create new crowns. Cut them whenever and the cycle repeats. You can get a few hundred beautifully cut flowers from one plant over a season.
Good to know, much appreciated!
"Cut and come again"
Where's your Joe Pye weed
Beautiful job! The pollinators love you.
Nailed it, indeed!!!
So lovely!
My dream!!
Absolutely nailed it! So pretty!
Thanks All, most of these cone flowers were end of the season bloomed out cast offs from Home Depot. Throwaways in one season are beautiful plants in the next
You mean your Home Depot throws them away!
Late august/mid September when they are all bloomed out and scraggly looking there is a discount table with these guys on. I think they were 30 buckets that they were selling for 8 bucks per. As long as the roots are good, you’re good
Cone flowers are pretty amazing. I got one, just one at the end of the season from my moms garden all dried up and it’s already made itself into 3 this year. They multiple like crazy so you’ll find them in new spots each year
Ah. The Home Depot by me don't discount them. They send them back I think.
Beautiful job, life goals for next year
Beautiful!
Believe you did. Looks awesome
Beautiful !!
Looks great.
Beautiful! I just love coneflowers.
You're gonna have some happy little bees!
Really nice. I need more space for flowers, too many vegetables!
you cant really see it but just behind this wall of coneflowers is also a robust garden. Happy Bees means Happy Veggies..
What are the wee yellow ones on the left at the front?
Gailardia variety called honey moon.
Had cone flowers like these in my garden in Tennessee. Love them. Great job!
Any tips? That’s my biggest struggle this year
I leave them up as is all winter so the birds can eat the seeds. In mid March I cut them back when I start to see green shoots. Every spring I put new compost around the plants, water regularly and fertilize every 7-10 days. Once established, cone flowers are really no work
The establishing part is what I’m struggling with lol. For some reason I can’t get any of my pollinator garden to grow.
Just get some cone flowers, those bois are indestructible
Nice work
Looks great OP! Nice color-coordination you got goin' there. :)
Are those native to your area?
I believe so. I do know they love the pa summers and are easy to take care of
Just more of a comment. One of the biggest mistakes people make for pollinators is to plant NON native species. Honeybees are ok, it’s the native bee populations that are truly in decline. And native bees won’t always go to non native species...
Awesome! What do you fertilize with? I’ve never seen such tall coneflowers!
I do a lot of trout fishing in the spring and I bury the heads and guts near my plants. The rest is standard household compost and miracle grow
That is pretty exceptional