Echinacea 'Now Cheesier' (Coneflower)
(Prairie Stars™ Collection) Long lasting flat-petaled deep golden “cheesy” yellow flowers surrounding a large orange-green centre cone grow tall en masse above deep green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
| Zone | Zone 4 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Low to Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native Cultivar |
| Patent Info | PP# 23,059 |
Clusters of small magenta-pink saucer-shaped flowers grow on deep green foliage that turns scarlet red in the fall and creates a dense spreading mound. Fast growth rate.
Blooms early summer to mid fall
0.5-1 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
Attracts butterflies
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
This tall, slender perennial features widely branched inflorescence bearing fluffy blooms of white flowers that are a magnet for Monarch butterflies. The bright green, narrow grass-like foliage keeps its colour all season. Slow growth rate.
Blooms early summer
3-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
This shorter variety has lavender blue flowers that bloom in smoky purple calyxes in midsummer and hold well into fall. Finely textured soft gray-green foliage is aromatic. Compact upright habit. 28-34″ tall x 36″ spread. Full Sun.
Bright yellow blooms, dark brown centres, dark green foliage, blooms midsummer to early fall, attracts butterflies, easy to grow, moderate growth rate, 1ft tall x 1.5-2ft wide, full sun to partial shade
Petite habit of deep green foliage with dark fuchsia-pink flowers emerging from dark wine-purple calyxes in late spring to summer. The dried seed heads provides interest after the blooms. Compact mounding habit. 10-12″ tall x 12-14″ spread. Full Sun
Large golden flowers, dark green foliage. Blooms late summer to mid fall. 3ft x 2ft wide. Moderate growth rate. Full sun to partial shade. Native.
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Masses of double soft yellow flowers open around a bright yellow pom-pom centre. Once fully bloomed they resemble puffballs and grow tall above vibrant green foliage. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms mid- to late summer
1.5-2 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Fragrant
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(Butterfly™ Series) Magenta purple petals surrounding a maroon centre cone grow tall en masse above full, deep green foliage. As the season progresses the tips of the petals lighten to a soft pink. Rapid growth rate.
Use as cut or dried flowers. Be sure to keep some flowers in the garden over winter, as the blackened seedheads provide cold-season garden interest, as well as food for finches and other winter birds.
Blooms early to late summer
1-1.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant