Eccremocarpus scaber
Tender perennial whose roots are at best winter hardy to USDA Zone 8. In the St. Louis area, it is typically grown outdoors as an annual. Best grown in organically rich, consistently moist but well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade ... [... more]
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Echinacea angustifolia
Narrow-leaf purple coneflower is a compact perennial that is primarily native to upland dry prairie areas in the Great Plains. In Missouri, it has only been found in Shelby County in the northeastern part of the state (Steyermark). It is very ... [... more]
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Echinacea 'Art's Pride' ORANGE MEADOWBRITE
Orange with brown center cone 'Art's Pride' is a coneflower that has no purple on it. It is noted for having distinctive orange ray flowers, a sweet orange-spiced tea fragrance and semi-glossy dark green leaves. 'Art's Pride' is a product of a ... [... more]
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Echinacea 'CBG Cone 2' PIXIE MEADOWBRITE
PIXIE MEADOWBRITE is a dwarf hybrid coneflower that has been developed and released by the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG in the cultivar name) as part of their Meadowbrite Series of coneflowers. It is the result of a cross of E. tennesseensis x E. ... [... more]
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Echinacea pallida
This purple coneflower is a coarse, hairy, Missouri native perennial found primarily on limestone glades, fields, prairies and along railroads throughout most of the State. Features narrow, parallel-veined, toothless, dark green leaves (4-10" ... [... more]
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Echinacea paradoxa
This coneflower, sometimes also called yellow coneflower, is the only species in the genus Echinacea to have yellow flowers instead of the usual purple flowers (this being the paradox suggested by the species name). It primarily occurs on glades ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower is a Missouri native plant which occurs in rocky open woods and prairies throughout the State. Large, daisy-like flowers with slightly drooping, rose purple petals (ray flowers) and large, coppery-orange central cones. Long ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White'
White rays with coppery-orange center cone This purple coneflower cultivar is a compact, white-flowered version of the familiar purple-flowered native Echinacea purpurea. Very similar to E. purpurea 'White Swan' (R420), except much shorter (a ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'Finale White'
White rays with copper-orange cone This purple coneflower cultivar is a compact, white-flowered version of the familiar purple-flowered native Echinacea purpurea. Very similar to E. purpurea 'White Swan' (R420), except flowers are larger but on ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'Hope'
No serious insect or disease problems. Japanese beetle, leaf miner, powdery mildew and leaf spot are occasional problems. 'Hope' is a vigorous new purple coneflower that typically grows in a clump to 2-3' tall. It features fragrant daisy-like ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'
'Kim's Knee High' is a compact or dwarf version of the familiar species plant. It is noted for its short habit and long summer bloom. It typically begins blooming when its rigid stems reach 15" tall (knee high). If not cut back, plants may ... [... more]
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Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Mop Head'
'Kim's Mop Head' is a white flowered version of E. purpurea 'Kim's Knee High' (see V630). It is a white form of the popular purple coneflower. It is noted for its short and compact size (13-16" tall) and for its drooping pure white ray flowers ... [... more]
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