echinacea plants - A Selection

A tough and resilient new coneflower

An echinacea coneflower prairie perennial with orange-pink flowers

Echinacea pallida has a very pretty, delicate appearance

Echinacea Purpurea Echinacea Purpurea flowers from June until September, it creates magenta eye-catching blooms that feature fiery orange centres. Easy to care for, long lasting and durable in colour ? your Echinacea Purpurea 3 bare roots will be quite happy growing in a spacious sunny area. This variety of coneflower is undemanding and blends seamlessly into modern or traditional gardening schemes. It would sit well on a pretty patio in a container or in a cottage, coastal or wildlife garden.

Well known for its use in herbal medicine, the large purple daisy like flowers of this hardy perennial, provide a wonderful display in late summer. The weather resistant blooms of the coneflower make an attractive cut flower.

Copes well with adverse weather conditions

Deep rose pink petals surround the central cone of this pretty Echinacea. Like all Coneflowers, Echinacea 'Nectar Pink' blooms over the entire summer, attracting pollinating insects to the garden. This variety is free flowering with a compact, branching habit. Like all Echinacea, the daisy-like flowers are useful for cutting and can be used either fresh or dried. This sturdy perennial makes a fine addition to cottage garden borders, wildlife areas and coastal planting schemes. Height:

An echinacea coneflower prairie perennial with double orange-red flowers

Echinacea Purpurea 'Magnus' - Inject some late-summer colour into your planting schemes with this warming Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’ (Coneflower). Strong, upright stems each carry particularly large flowers in a toasty burnt orange hue and with a dark black centre. Busting into bloom in summer and continuing right through to autumn, this pleasing variety puts on a fantastic show which stays consistent come rain or shine. A great choice for a large cottage-style border or mingled in with

This drought tolerant, prairie perennial makes a fabulous candidate for a hot, late summer border alongside knifophias and crocosmias

An outstanding selection of the 'Cone Flower', distinguished by the warm bright colour of its exceptionally large flowers. The slender elegance and formality of its petals give it a style that will add class to larger flower arrangements. In the border it is no less valuable on account of its robust strong stems and general vigour which give 'Magnusgood wind and weather resistance. Flower in their first season from an early sowing. Flowers mid summer to winter. Height 1m (36 inches)

This drought tolerant, prairie perennial makes a fabulous candidate for a hot, late summer border alongside knifophias and crocosmias

This colourful coneflower has a super branching habit that produces many more flowers per plant than other varieties. Its free flowering habit makes Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit Mixed' ideal as an unusual bedding plant.

The striking petals radiate outwards from a deep-brown central cone producing stunning blooms from July to September. Perfect for cut flower displays within the home with their tall stems. Great for attracting bees and butterflies, these are ideal for cottage and wildlife gardens. Pot up echinacea plants and grow them on in frost free conditions until large enough to transplant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to planting out in

An improved version of Echinacea that has large blooms, is free flowering, and strongly branching.

A unique Purple Coneflower that is sure to draw attention! A skirt of slender reflexed petals surrounds large 'cones.' This hardy perennial produces a dainty 'crown' of extra petals on top of each bloom beginning in the second year, giving it a most intriguing appearance. Like all coneflowers, Echinacea purpurea 'Double Decker' attracts butterflies and pollinating insects, making it ideal for wildlife gardens. value the long-lasting blooms for both fresh and dried flower arrangements. Height: