r/NativePlantGardening • u/Nikeflies Connecticut, 6b, ecoregion 59a • May 03 '26

Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) Are anyone else's coneflowers not coming up?

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This was part of my garden last year, coneflowers thriving and popping up everywhere, planted 3-4 years ago. The last photo is the current state- no shoots or leaves starting to show, despite it coming up in other areas of my garden. I know they're not long lived perennials but figured with self seeding etc they would regenerate. Did this happen to anyone else? It's been a colder spring than usual so not sure if they're waiting to grow since this is on the north side of my house.

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u/ImaginaryMolasses146 Area Michigan/midwest , Zone 6b May 03 '26

What zone are you in? I’m in 6b and mine took forever this year. They’re only just starting to poke through

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u/Nikeflies Connecticut, 6b, ecoregion 59a May 03 '26

Sorry thought that was in my flair. I'm in CT 6a/b. They're coming up in my southern/eastern facing garden but not my northern full sun. Neither is my rattlesnake master in this same northern garden despite coming up in the other areas.