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Why did my cone flowers not return? #880013

Asked August 03, 2024, 10:40 AM EDT

For several years, I’ve been replacing perennials with natives in my front flower bed (faces E). I love cone flowers in various colors. Sad that none of them came back this Spring & I miss them in my Summer garden for color, bees, butterflies, etc. Can you please point me to info on best varieties to buy for MI, care & feeding, etc to help them over winter and return each Spring?

Oakland County Michigan

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Why did my cone flowers not return?

For several years, I’ve been replacing perennials with natives in my front flower bed (faces E). I love cone flowers in various colors. Sad that none of them came back this Spring & I miss them in my Summer garden for color, bees, butterflies, etc. Can you please point me to info on best varieties to buy for MI, care & feeding, etc to help them over winter and return each Spring?

From: Laura Kline
Submitted: 08/03/2024 10:40 AM


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Good afternoon, Laura -- Apologies for the odd response.  I have been communicating with a company that keeps billing me for something that I did not authorize.  I have no idea how that got attached to your question.  So weird because the response did go to the company. 

In any event, I'm going to assign your question to one of our experts ASAP!  Appreciate you circling back to us after my mistaken response.

Terri
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Good Afternoon,
Take a look at the native plants and gardening for pollinators.  These should answer all your questions.  If you have further questions please let me know.

Beautiful and easy-to-grow coneflowers make them a hit | Mississippi State University Extension Service (msstate.edu)
Native Plants and Ecosystem Services (msu.edu)
Pinnate prairie coneflower/Yellow coneflower - Native Plants and Ecosystem Services (msu.edu)
Gardening for pollinators: Smart plants to support pollinators - Gardening in Michigan (msu.edu)
Smart winter protection for trees and shrubs - MSU Extension

I hope this helps.  Thanks for using our service.
V/r, Replied August 09, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT

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