Plants in genus echinacea
Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride'
Echinacea purpurea 'Alan's Pride' is a perennial plant known for its zesty lime-green flowers. It blooms in its first year and reaches a height of 2 feet. This plant is pollinator-friendly and resistant to deer, making it a great choice for wildlife gardens.
Echinacea tennesseensis
Echinacea tennesseensis is a federally endangered coneflower known for its bright pink flowers with long, upward-rising petals. It forms 2-foot tall clumps and is one of the longest-lived and most adaptable members of the coneflower family. This plant is native to the United States and attracts butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens.
Echinacea 'Crazy Pink'
Echinacea 'Crazy Pink' is a vibrant perennial with large, drooping pink petals and orange cone centers. Known for its early blooming season, this coneflower can produce over 100 blooms on a mature plant. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained garden soil, making it a colorful addition to gardens in USDA Zones 4-9.
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida, or pale purple coneflower, is a native plant of the central United States with narrow pinkish-purple petals. It blooms in mid-summer and serves as a larval host for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.
Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit'
Echinacea 'Cheyenne Spirit' is a perennial that produces a vivid display of flowers, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Suitable for USDA Zones 4-10, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained garden soil. This plant requires regular watering initially and supplementary water during extreme heat.
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea, native to the eastern U.S., is a long-lived perennial known for its pinkish-purple petals and dark brown cone. It blooms throughout summer, attracting pollinators like butterflies and bees. The seeds are a food source for birds in fall and winter, and the plant is drought-tolerant once established.
Echinacea 'Crazy White'
Echinacea 'Crazy White' is a coneflower with big daisy-like blooms and drooping white petals surrounding a large yellow-orange cone. It produces over 100 blooms on a mature plant and thrives in USDA Zones 4-9, preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained garden soil.
Echinacea paradoxa
Echinacea paradoxa, or yellow coneflower, is a rare perennial herb native to southern Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. It features large yellow flowers with dark brown centers and blooms in late spring. This plant is distinct from typical purple or white coneflowers and is listed as threatened in Arkansas.
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea angustifolia is a North American native perennial known for its pink or purple flowers with orange centers. It blooms from late spring to mid-summer and is drought-resistant. This plant attracts butterflies and is valued for its medicinal properties.
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' is a white-flowered form of the purple coneflower, known for attracting butterflies. This perennial thrives in sun to light shade and is rabbit resistant, making it a durable choice for gardens. Its striking white blooms add a unique touch to traditional coneflower plantings.
Echinacea 'Purity'
Echinacea 'Purity' is a new hybrid coneflower with pure white flowers that bloom in mid-summer. It grows to 26 inches tall and is known for its large, 4.5-inch wide blooms.
Echinacea 'Double Scoop Mandarin'
Echinacea 'Double Scoop Mandarin' is a unique coneflower with double blooms that transition from peachy orange to rosy pink. Standing at about 20 inches tall, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. While its double flowers are not a nectar source for bumblebees, they add a vibrant splash of color to gardens. This plant is a hybrid, combining ornamental beauty with the resilience typical of North American natives. It is also known for its deer resistance, making it a practical choice for many landscapes.
Echinacea 'Playful Meadow Mama'
Echinacea 'Playful Meadow Mama' is a hardy perennial with raspberry pink blooms and curled white tips. It features a deep red central cone and is slightly taller than other Echinacea varieties. This plant is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and attracts birds with its seed heads.
Echinacea purpurea 'Lilliput'
Echinacea purpurea 'Lilliput' is a compact dwarf coneflower with large, fragrant, rosy-pink blooms. It forms tight clumps and reaches a height of 16 inches, making it ideal for small garden spaces. This plant blooms in early summer and is known for attracting butterflies and other pollinators. It is also resistant to rabbits and can tolerate seaside conditions, adding versatility to its appeal.
Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy'
Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy' is a distinctive coneflower with large blooms featuring a dark cone and green center, surrounded by petals that transition from pink near the cone to lime-green at the tips. Standing 20 inches tall, this plant is a favorite of hummingbirds and adds a unique color palette to gardens. Its striking appearance makes it a standout in any perennial border.
Echinacea 'Big Kahuna'
Echinacea 'Big Kahuna' is a striking perennial known for its tropical tangerine flowers with yellow tips and an orange central cone. Standing at 28 inches tall, this plant is fragrant and continues to produce blooms into October. It thrives in well-drained soils and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding both beauty and ecological value to gardens.
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella'
Echinacea 'Rainbow Marcella' is a compact plant with well-branched clumps and 18-inch stems. It features large flowers that open medium orange and age to raspberry pink. The plant requires good drainage and benefits from removing the first set of flowers to aid in perennialization. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a lively addition to gardens.
Echinacea 'Pretty Parasols'
Echinacea 'Pretty Parasols' is a likely hybrid of Echinacea pallida, known for its improved garden longevity and sturdy stems reaching 3 feet tall. It features open bicolor flowers with white petals and a pink collar around an orange cone, blooming from July onwards. This plant is attractive to butterflies and birds, making it a vibrant addition to any garden.
Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White'
Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White' is a dwarf variety of coneflower that produces white blooms in midsummer. It features small rosettes of foliage and is best used in mass plantings or as a perennial border. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is suitable for sunny locations.
Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'
Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High' is a compact dwarf selection of the purple coneflower, known for its rosy-pink petals and drought tolerance. It is the first coneflower to be vegetatively propagated and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, making it a vibrant addition to any garden.
Echinacea 'Evan Saul'
Echinacea 'Evan Saul' is a perennial plant with a basal rosette of narrow green leaves and sturdy stems reaching up to 40 inches tall. It produces bright orange flowers that attract hummingbirds and have a sweet aroma. This fast-growing plant can yield up to 60 flowers in its first year and is known for its resilience to rabbits and salt, making it suitable for seaside gardens.
Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction'
Echinacea purpurea 'Fatal Attraction' is a perennial known for its 26-inch tall, sturdy wine-black stems and intense pink flowers. Flowering begins in late June, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. This plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it a low-maintenance choice for sunny garden areas. Echinacea purpurea adds vibrant color and wildlife interest to gardens, making it a great choice for naturalistic or cottage garden settings.
Echinacea 'Autumn Sun'
Echinacea 'Autumn Sun' is a summer-blooming perennial with a greenish cone and yellow petals. It grows up to 6 feet tall and is both cold and heat tolerant. This xeric plant attracts butterflies and pollinators, providing seeds for birds in winter.
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' is a selection from Echinacea 'Magnus', known for its large, bright clear pink flowers with upcurved petal tips. The fragrant blooms attract hummingbirds and make a striking addition to gardens. This plant is drought-tolerant and thrives in sunny locations, offering a vibrant display throughout the summer.
Echinacea 'Kismet Raspberry'
Echinacea 'Kismet Raspberry' is a compact perennial known for its vibrant raspberry pink flowers that bloom from June until fall. This plant forms 18-inch tall by 2-foot wide clumps, attracting butterflies and requiring good winter drainage. 'Kismet Raspberry' is a standout in any garden, offering a long-lasting display of color and pollinator appeal.
Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant'
Echinacea purpurea 'Little Giant' is a compact perennial that grows to about 16 inches tall, featuring large, fragrant pink flowers that are 4 to 5 inches wide. It blooms in early summer and is known for attracting butterflies and other pollinators.
Echinacea 'Double Scoop Cranberry'
Echinacea 'Double Scoop Cranberry' is a vibrant coneflower with double blooms in a striking cranberry and peach color. Blooming from mid-June, it requires well-drained soil and is not tolerant of prolonged summer droughts. This plant is a hybrid introduced in 2014, adding a splash of color to gardens.