I had to remove this huge coneflower plant because it had developed aster yellows disease. See the center of the coneflower and how it has tufts of green where the brown seeds normally are? That is one of the symptoms of the disease. Unfortunately, the entire plant has to be destroyed. I found a couple of additional smaller plants that were also affected.
One of the things I love about coneflowers is that they attract goldfinches, especially in the fall. I don't cut them back before winter so the birds can feast on the seeds.
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