Echinacea or coneflower is a frequent and undemanding plant in our home gardens. The shrub prefers a humus rich, moist soil and rewards the owners of gardens with rich blossoms of summer to late autumn. As the site of a sunny or light shade square should be chosen. The plant is hardy. The height varies according to type 60 to 200cm. The plant is suitable as a cut flower. The tall varieties are suitable as a solitary plant, the lower grades can be planted in groups. The multiplication is carried out by seeding or duch division of perennial plants.