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Photo by Gary Kurtz
Sweet Coneflower is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. It can exceed five feet in height, but it usually grows three to five feet tall. Its daisy-like flowers are bright yellow with a dark brownish-purple center disk and measure about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. The upper leaves are typically lance-shaped to ovate and have a rough texture. They are smaller and narrower compared to the lower leaves, and they are arranged alternately along the stem. The leaves are usually toothed and have a grayish-green color. The lower and basal leaves reaching up to 8 inches long and 4 inches wide. The lower leaves are usually lobed with three to five lance-elliptic lobes and have coarsely toothed edges. Sweet Coneflower thrives in medium moisture, well-drained loam or sandy loam and prefers full or partial sun. It is commonly found in moist prairies, along streambanks, and in low areas. This plant is quite adaptable and can tolerate hot and humid summers, some drought, clay soil, and poor soils. (SF)