A sunflower-like perennial, green-head coneflower’s branched, leafy stalk grows 3-12 ft. tall. The stemmed flowers are at the apex of the stalk. Each flowers is 3-4 in. across, with cone-shaped, greenish-yellow centers and back-tilted golden rays. The center cones elongate and become brownish as the seeds ripen. Attractive leaves are deeply divided and emerge early in spring. [Adapted from wildflower.org]

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates hot and humid summers. Can spread aggressively by underground stems, which may be a concern if grown in the border. Divide clumps to control growth. Remove spent blooms to encourage a fall rebloom. [Adapted from Missouri Botanical Garden]

This Keystone plant is a larval host for 20 caterpillars, while its pollen and nectar support 29 species of native bees. The seeds serve as a fall food source for song birds and are a favorite of American Goldfinches.
Highly tolerant of different soils and conditions, as long as it gets enough light. Because it spreads rampantly by underground stems, cut-leaf coneflower is only appropriate for large sites.