echinacea plants - A Selection

Angled more horizontal than other cultivars, Echinacea purpurea ?Magnus? shows great resistance to weather and wind, for its sturdy stems hold up well despite being slender ? ideal for coastal gardens. Blooms are large and easily recognised from the bright shades it produces, that make for great cut flower arrangements. Perfect for attracting wildlife, bees and pollinators to your garden in summer. Height: 100cm (39). Spread: 60cm (24).

Copes well with adverse weather conditions

Echinacea SunMagic 'Vintage Ruby' is a striking coneflower known for its robust, more rigid petals compared to other varieties. Its blooms feature a rich pink-red hue with a distinct rust-brown central cone. As with all Echinacea, this cultivar is tough and adaptable, thriving in a wide range of weather conditions. It's an excellent option for attracting pollinators to garden borders and wildlife-friendly spaces. With its strong stems, 'Vintage Ruby' also makes a fantastic cut flower that can

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

The petals of 'Primadonna' radiate outwards from a deep orange-brown central cone.

Adds interest and late colour to an informal setting

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

Pink Parasol has stunning, large, deep purplish-pink blooms, with contrasting orange cones standing proudly above strong stems. Each bloom can reach 7-10cm (3-4in) in diameter compared to other varieties only reaching a diameter of 5-7cm (2-3in). Once established, bushy plants produce clusters of stems adding height to your borders, attracting butterflies and beneficial insects to your garden, as well as making dramatic long lasting cut flowers. Height 90-120cm (3-4ft)

One of the best new doubles

Echincea 'Rubinstern' has a clump-forming habit, while attracting all sorts of wildlife, bees and pollinators to its nectar filled flowers. Perfect for cottage garden borders and beds, where bright pink, daisy-like flowers will last for long periods through summer. This coneflowers blooms can reach up to 12cm wide. Height: 90cm (36). Spread 50cm (20).

Echinacea pallida has a very pretty, delicate appearance

Echinacea Seeds - Double-decker promises to be a true marvel in your garden's floral showcases. Echinacea, also known as coneflowers, are highly sought after by gardeners for their distinctive and vibrant displays. Plant the Echinacea Seeds - Double-decker in your flower beds and borders this season to highlight the double blooms and unique shape of these exquisite flowers. The Echinacea Seeds - Double-decker produces a remarkable 'crown' atop the cone of delicate pink petals. Growing on robust

An exciting variety that comes with glowing, saffron-orange petals set against an amber central boss. The large, eye-catching flowers measure up to 10-12cm wide, inviting closer inspection whereupon they deliver another treat - the honey-coloured flowers also come with a delicate honey scent. Unsurprisingly, Echinacea ‘Prima Saffron’ is a magnet for bees and butterflies, making it a good choice for the wildlife friendly garden. This compact variety has robust stems, giving it good wind and

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.

With beetroot purple centres, and lime green petals, Echinacea 'Green Twister' is a striking plant, that is a great addition to any herbaceous border, in a range of styles, including, priarie, cottage, and informal.

An eye-catching variety from the recently introduced 'Sunseekers' series. This hardy perennial forms a well branched plant with an abundance of flowers througout the summer. The blooms open from creamy-yellow buds before deepening to rich pink and finally fading to a pale, blush pink.