The garden plant of the month: Aechinacea - Coneflower

A reliable perennial with pink, white, orange or yellow daisy flowers

• likes sunny position with soil which doesn’t get waterlogged in winter

• creates strong sturdy clump if left undisturbed and not overcrowded

• important source of nectar for bees and butterflies

• original species of purple coneflower is easy to propagate from seeds

• Aechinacea flowers or leaves can be added to herbal teas to support immunity and fight off colds