Echinacea Showing Off

Echinacea purpurea is a composite like many others—they are literally a composite of different types of flowers. They are very interesting to watch daily as they change.

A freshly opened Echinacea purpurea, with yellow male florets encircling the center. Photographed on July 10, 2019.

The 5-foot tall plants are covered with flower buds and just starting to bloom.