). Coneflowers are herbaceous plants that belong to the daisy family. They are native to the eastern and central parts of North America. Coneflowers grow in the fields, meadows, dry woodlands, grasslands and prairies. Native Americans discovered healing properties of the coneflowers by observing the wild animals. They realized that wounded elks recuperate after consumption of coneflowers. They’re an easy perennial to add to your flower gardens.