Echinacea has been used by Native Americans for centuries due to its perceived health benefits. These days, fresh or dried herbs and extracts of the echinacea plant are available for use.

Results of trials of echinacea for preventing or treating the common cold are consistent with small or no benefit, but many of these studies have had methodologic limitations. Researchers in ...

Coneflowers (Echinacea spp) are trouble-free ... mound mulch around pots for insulation. Straw and dried leaves are good mulching materials. Check soil moisture every two to three weeks and ...