Question
Purple coneflowers have taken over my garden and I would like to transplant some of them.  I'm reading early spring is best, fall is best, and mature ones are hard to transplant. What is the real truth about transplanting them? They seem to be growing like weeds.

Answer
Hi BJ,
Thanx for your question.  Mature purple coneflowers are difficult to transplant successfully because they have a long taproot.  Dig up and transplant smaller plants in the spring after the last fall or in the late fall.  Purple coneflower likes direct sun.  I hope this helps.
Tom