Sunrise coneflower is one of the Big Skyâ„¢series of coneflowers. Flowers are pale yellow and fragrant. Blooms mid summer to early fall. Plants are somewhat rigid and upright, with large green leaves. Grows 1 to 3 feet tall and wide. Attracts birds and butterflies. Deer resistant.
Grow in deep, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates heat, humidity, and poor soils. Marketed as being drought tolerant, though usually in our hot, dry summers, purple coneflowers do best with some supplemental water. Cut back stems to promote more flowering and reduce excessive self-seeding. Deadheading prolongs flowering, however, leaving some flowers on the plant over winter will provide seeds for songbirds.