Cara Mia Yellow Coneflower

CARA MIA™ Yellow is a compact, mounding coneflower with double lemon-yellow blooms and a high crown count that supports a long display. Terra Nova lists flowers from June through October and describes it as a useful cut flower for mixed beds, mass plantings, and the front of a border. [Terra Nova Nurseries](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/echinacea-cara-mia-yellow/) [J.C. Raulston Arboretum trial](https://jcra.ncsu.edu/publications/trial-reports/perennials-trials/2020-2021/index.php) ## Size and Seasonal Display The breeder lists a mature height of 16 inches and a spread of 31 inches, with flower height near 20 inches. The cataloged hardiness range is USDA zones 4–9. Place it where its low, broad mound can form a repeated edge or bright front-of-border grouping. Its double yellow flowers are also suited to cutting, and trial observations record pollinator visits. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun and average garden soil with good drainage; Terra Nova notes that coarse, slightly mineral soils are preferred. Water moderately while establishing and avoid leaving the crown in saturated soil. The breeder reports average garden moisture and a long summer-to-fall bloom period. [Terra Nova growing guidance](https://www.terranovanurseries.com/product/echinacea-cara-mia-yellow/) ## Maintenance Remove spent flower stems when you want a neater display or fresh cut flowers. Keep the crown at soil level and maintain drainage through winter. The breeder lists the cultivar as deciduous, so its above-ground growth dies back seasonally.