Five Exciting Echinaceas for Fall 2010

Echinacea or cone flowers are exciting for many reasons. The first, is that they are easy to grow! Find any fertile, well drained soil in a sunny spot, plant properly and add additional water as needed until it is established, and you will be rewarded! It is even adaptable, in that it isn’t fussy about soil as long as it isn’t heavy clay and soggy, and can even take open or part shade. Once established it is drought tolerant, and requires little care.

Interestingly, Echinacea stems from greek origin echinos or hedgehog. Perhaps they find them tasty, or it could be the attractive cone – seedhead that is at the centre of this flower. The seedhead attracts birds and is also attractive in floral arranging.

The flowers traditionally are purple, but over the years many more selections have been made available. You can pick your colour, from white, to deep red and mango. They truly are accommodating for any garden. They do not disappoint, having a long bloom time from July through October especially on established plants, and those that have been ‘deadheaded’.

Plant and enjoy these exciting echinacea’s today!

Echinacea 'Coral Reef'

Characterized by amazing two-toned double anemone-like flowers with dark orange to coral rays combined with a coral red cone. A full sized echinacea that grows to 36 inches in height with a spread of 1-2 feet. It is excellent as a cut flower. A real show stopper.

Echinacea 'Pink Double Delight'
A Fully double pomon flower in bright clear pink fading to mauve as it matures. Short, 18-24 inches in height and well branched. Numerous upright stems makes it ideal for borders or as a cut flower. Blooms in july through October. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blooms. Well drained soil in full sun is prefered.

Echinacea 'Hot Papaya'

A double, hot papaya orange pompon flower with and orange-yellow cone. contrasting dark stems. Upright, with lance-shaped leaves. Ideal in large containers and mid-border plantings. Grows 30-32 inches in height and 1-2 feet wide. Blooms in June through august. Prefers well drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. Deadhead for continuous blooms. Full sun is recommended.

Echinacea 'Meringue'
Apple green double flowers are surrounded by creamy white rays on sturdy compact plants. Grows to a height of 15-18 inches. Spreads to 18 inches as well. Blooms in July through October. Deadhead for continuous bloom. Prefers full sun and well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Nice addition to a front or mid-border, urban gardens or containers.

Echinacea 'Daydream'
Daydream is a mid-sized plant with fabulous yellow to soft yellow flowers that bloom all summer long. Delicate light sweet fragrance is just right for a lazy summer afternoon. Grows 24-26 inches in height and is hardy in zones 4-9. Full sun and well drained soils are best.





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