Also known as echinacea, this North American member of the daisy family was originally used by indigenous peoples to treat a number of minor ailments. It’s still used that way today.
Happy Tuesday.
Purple Cone Flower
Also known as echinacea, this North American member of the daisy family was originally used by indigenous peoples to treat a number of minor ailments. It’s still used that way today.
Happy Tuesday.
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Beautiful shot. I planted a few of these purple coneflowers in my backyard in the spring. Unfortunately the bunnies seem to like them too.
My mother used to make a solution of garlic, red pepper flakes and water and then she sprayed it on anything she didn’t want the bunnies to eat (works for deer, too). I don’t have a precise recipe but no doubt you can find this one (or something similar) online. Cheers.
Thanks for the advice! The bunnies are very cute, but they’d be so much cuter if they just ate the grass and all the weeds 🙂
You’re welcome. Good luck with those bunnies! Cheers.
A pretty flower. I wonder if they would grow here. Happy Tuesday Lynette. Allan
Coneflowers are from the North American prairies (including Alberta) and are very hardy, so they should do well in your back yard. Cheers.
Is there anything the rabbits don’t eat? Nice photo, Lynette.
They do seem to be quite versatile in their tastes! As I commented to Linda (Wandering Canadians), my mother used to spray the bunny-attracting plants with a garlic, red pepper flake, water solution. She was adept at finding simple, homemade solutions to bug and bunny issues!
Good to know.
I’ve taken echinacea for colds and flu before. I always wondered what it looks like. Thanks for showing me. 🙂
You’re welcome, Lori. This plant is a North American prairie native whose healing properties were well known to indigenous peoples. It has never really worked for me but I know some people who swear by it. It definitely looks good in the garden, too!