Echinacea Big Sky™ After Midnight (PP18768) ('Emily Saul')
Coneflower  (Zone 4)
From Itsaul Plants in Georgia comes this new dwarf selection. This compact and well-branched plant features fragrant dark-purple flowers with overlapping petals. The flowers have a blackish-red cone and dark-purple stems and bloom from mid to late summer. At maturity, plants reach only 12" tall. It is reported to be a strong grower in full-sun and well-drained soils.
..............Available IMPACT container only. Limited Quantities.  

Echinacea Big Sky™ Harvest Moon (PP17652) (`Matthew Saul’)
Coneflower (Zone 4)
Yet another exciting color choice from the Big Sky™ series of Echinaceas! Glowing soft pumpkin colored flowers surround a deep-orange cone and bloom throughout summer. Plants are strong growers with sturdy stems, which make them excellent to use in the landscape and for cut flowers. They grow 24-30" tall. Grows easily in full sun and well-drained soil.
..............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea Big Sky™ Sundown (PP17659) ('Evan Saul')
Coneflower  (Zone 4)
Part of the Big Sky^TM series from Itsaul Plants in Georgia, Sundown offers bold orange and rose colored cone-shaped flowers on tall and thick stems. Reaching 24-30" in height, this cultivar is an excellent choice for the middle or back of the border and provides constant and prolific blooms. Also valued for its fragrance and vigorous growth. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.
..............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea Big Sky™ 'Sunrise’ (PP16235)
Coneflower  (Zone 4)
Anther member of the Big Sky^TM series, this hybrid features citron-yellow flowers with a central cone that starts out green and turns to gold as it ages. It is a vigorous grower that reaches 30" tall with a well-branched, bushy, habit. In addition, the flowers are fragrant with a nice rose-scent! Easy to grow in full sun and well-drained soils!
..............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea Big Sky™ 'Sunset’ (PP16424)
Coneflower  (Zone 4)
This exciting selection is part of the Big Sky^TM series from Itsaul Plants in Georgia. It features very full, vibrant orange flowers that surround a prominent brown central cone. The flowers are rose-scented and appear throughout summer. It grows to 30" tall with a well branched, bushy, habit. This vigorous grower is sure to be a hit in any garden!
..............Available IMPACT container only. Limited Quantities.

Echinacea Big Sky™ `Twilight’ (PP17651)
Coneflower (Zone 4)
Deep rose-red flowers surround a central burgundy cone. This is a richer color than ‘Sundown’, and great to pair with just about any other color in the garden. Plants have the same sturdy growth habit and form as the others in the Big Sky™ series but the stems are tinged with red. They grow 24-30" tall. Grows easily in full sun and well-drained soil.
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Bravado’
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 3)
The purple coneflower is a must in any garden. This cultivar of the central U.S. native has rosy-red flower petals that are held horizontally around the purple cone. The coarse textured foliage grows to about 30" tall. Plant in full sun with other Mid-season blooming prairie natives such as Liatris and Rudbeckia. Excellent as a cut flower and for attracting butterflies and Gold Finches.
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Coconut Lime’ (PP18617)
Coneflower  (Zone 5)
The first white double-flowering echinacea! Plants are well-branched, have sturdy flower stems, and thrives in intense heat and humidity!  Flowers are great for cutting and will make an interesting addition to floral arrangements. Plants grow to 30" tall.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Doubledecker’ 
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 3)
This very unusual selection is sure to generate attention wherever it is grown! It features two-tiered rose-pink flowers with a second tier of short petals emerging from the top of the purple cones. The doubledecker flowers will usually appear from the second growing season on. This curiosity grows up to 40" tall and grows best in full-sun and well-drained soils.
..............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Fancy Frills’ (PP17209)
Coneflower  (Zone 3)
'Fancy Frills' is unique among the new Echinacea’s that have hit the market as it has several rows of pink, shaggy petals. The large flowers are fragrant and make excellent cut flowers. Flower stems do not require staking. Grows to 30" and blooms from mid-summer to early fall. Flowers are good dried and attract butterflies. Plants are also supposedly deer resistant. Performs best in a full to part-sun site with average well-drained soils. Average to low watering is required. A great choice for the prairie or meadow garden or any mixed perennial border!
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Fragrant Angel’ (PP16054)
Coneflower  (Zone 3)
Looking for a new white flowering coneflower as a substitute for ‘White Swan’, well here’s your ticket! ‘Fragrant Angel’ is a newer cultivar with large, fragrant, white blooms with horizontal petals and a very large yellow central cone. The flowers appear from summer into early fall and are held well on the strong flower stems. Plants will continue to bloom if regularly deadheaded and grow well in any average well-drained garden soil with full sun. Foliage grows to about 20" and the flowers grow to 30".
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Hope’ (PP17194)
Coneflower  (Zone 3)
This is a special cultivar with large, fragrant, light pink flowers that are excellent for cutting and also great for butterflies and hummingbirds. This cultivar blooms from summer into early fall and has the same cultural and site requirements as other cultivars. Plants grow to 20" and the flower spikes grow to 30". Terra Nova, the nursery who introduced 'Hope', is making a donation for every plant sold to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. This foundation was set up to help further the search for a cure for Breast Cancer. Let’s do what we can now to help defeat Breast Cancer!
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ (PPAF)
Dwarf Coneflower  (Zone 3)
A dwarf selection by Kim Hawks of Niche Gardens in North Carolina with clear-pink drooping petals that surround the purple cone. Grows to only 18" and is great for small gardens or towards the front of borders or prairie gardens. Blooms in Mid-season in full sun and well drained soils.
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 3)
Voted the 1998 Perennial Plant of the Year by the PPA, ‘Magnus’ has non-drooping rose-colored petals on 4-5" flowers. This vigorous grower reaches 30-36" tall in full sun and well-drained soils. Excellent native prairie species for attracting wildlife to the garden or as a cut flower. Drought tolerant once established and blooms in Mid-season.
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Pink Double Delight' (PP18803)
Coneflower  (Zone 5)
Double flowers look like pom-poms with a few extra rays of petals jutting out from the bottom of the puff. Flowers are double the first year and are numerous. Compact plants have sturdy stems which make it an excellent cut flower as well as a butterfly magnet. Plants grow 24-30" tall and prefer full sun and well drained soil.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Giant’
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 3)
Huge (7” across) ruby blooms with a distinctly flattened cone appear in Mid-season atop tough, stocky, 2½' plants. Its native parentage tells you it will be a good grower in our area if given full sun and adequate moisture in a well-drained soil. The coneflowers are a must for the wild garden and will surely attract butterflies and goldfinches to any garden.
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Echinacea purpurea ‘Ruby Star’
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 3)
Introduced by the Jelitto Seed Company, ‘Ruby Star’ is a refined version of ‘Magnus’ with horizontally held petals with more substance and a deeper magenta-red flower color. Plants bloom from summer into early fall with regular deadheading and are great for cut and dried arrangements as well as attracting butterflies and goldfinches to the garden. Like other coneflowers plants prefer full sun and average well-drained soil. Grows to 36" with the flower stems. A staple for summer color in the perennial border!
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.
 

Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’
White Coneflower  (Zone 3)
Drooping white petals surround a coppery cone on this selection of the native prairie species. A very nice coarse textured plant for the border or natural garden. Grows best in full sun reaching up to 3’ tall. Nice when shown off against a darker background. Like all coneflowers, a Gold Finch favorite! Blooms in Mid-season.
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Echinacea tennesseensis ‘Rocky Top Hybrids’
Purple Coneflower  (Zone 5)
This is a fantastic variety selected from our endangered Tennessee coneflower. 'Rocky Top' is shorter and longer blooming than its parent plant. Cheery, bright pink, upfacing flowers appear from July to September and the individual flowers always face the same direction. Plants grow 24-30" in full sun and moist to average garden soil. Remove spent flower stems to prolong bloom time. Best used in a meadow, prairie, or natural garden.
...............Available in 1-Quart and IMPACT containers.

Echinacea 'Tiki Torch' (PP18839)
Orange Coneflower  (Zone 4)
Shown to be the darkest orange coneflower yet! 'Tiki Torch' has beautiful 4" flowers with wide orange petals that retain their intense orange color for weeks as opposed to days!  The flowers have a wonderful spicy-scent. Plants grow to 36" when in flower.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle  (Zone 2)
Globe thistle is a very tough plant that handles many less then desirable locations in the garden. The foliage is spiny gray-blue with blue spherical flowerheads that bloom from summer through the fall (cooler nights increases the intensity the flower color). Mature plants reach up to 48" tall and spread 36". Ideal for full sun and tolerates poor soils, drought, and the heat. Plants may require staking in fertile soils. Great plant to attract butterflies!
...............Available in 1-Quart only.

Echinops sphaerocephalus 'Arctic Glow’
Globe Thistle (Zone 3)
Add great texture and form to the perennial border during any season with this plant. Large, white blooms sit atop red stems and silvery green foliage. Foliage is interesting with its’ spiny looking texture. Blooms appear from summer to fall. Plants grow 2-3’ tall and perform best in full to part sun and well-drained soil. They are drought tolerant and seem to prefer poor, dry soils.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.

Epimedium rubrum
Red Barrenwort  (Zone 5)
This hybrid beauty is probably the best of the epimediums for use as a groundcover! The red flowers are accented with yellow and appear in Early-season before or just as the foliage is beginning to appear. The attractive foliage mounds will reach up to 12" tall and are often tinged with red especially in cool weather. Although slow to establish (and often not the best looking plant in a nursery container) this plant is great as a woodland groundcover and although it prefers constant moisture, once established will tolerate dry shade. Epimediums are very pest and disease resistant!
 ..............Not available for 2008.

Epimedium versicolor ‘Sulphureum’
Barrenwort  (Zone 5)
This hybrid selection is probably the best for the dry shade conditions that epimediums are often selected to fill. The heart-shaped leaves are very attractive and often tinged with red in cooler weather. The sulphur-yellow flowers appear in Early-season as the new foliage is starting to emerge. The foliage mound of this hybrid will reach 12" tall and is often evergreen with flushes of new foliage in early spring. A great plant for the shaded woodland garden!
 ..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Eryngium ‘Blue Hobbit'
Sea Holly  (Zone 4)
Touted as being the first dwarf blue Eryngium, ‘Blue Hobbit’ grows to only 24". The stems are a silvery-blue color with the traditional blue globe-like flower heads. Plants grow best in full sun and well-drained garden soils. Sea Holly are considered drought tolerant and have very minimal watering requirements.  Makes a great specimen or accent plant with its unusual foliage and flower heads.
..............Available in IMPACT container only.

Eryngium ‘Sapphire Blue’ (PP11088)
Sea Holly  (Zone 5)
'Sapphire Blue' is an improved selection over the straight species. Growing to 28", this sea holly is an excellent source of fresh or dried cut flowers. The large flowers, on steely blue sturdy stems, are produced in mid to late summer. Plants grow best in full sun, and average well-drained soils. With its unusual flower appearance and color, this perennial will contrast nicely with other summer blooming perennials. These make attractive specimen and mixed border plants. Be careful handling these, as the flowers are spiny and rigid!
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Eupatorium maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’
Joe Pye Weed  (Zone 4)
An Eastern U.S. native that is a stately choice for the back of the border or wild garden. It has purplish flower heads in late season atop 6-8’ tall plants. Plants need moist to wet soils and full sun to be at their best. This is a large, coarse plant that deserves more attention in American gardens.
...............Not available for 2008.
 

Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’
Joe Pye Weed  (Zone 3)
'Gateway' is a shorter, sturdier improved selection of our native Joe Pye Weed. The foliage and flower appearance is similar to the straight species, however 'Gateway' grows to only 5’ (about 2-3’ shorter than its parent). The large, bold, green foliage and purple spotted stems compliment the large lavender flower heads quite nicely. Blooms in late summer into fall. Grows best in a consistently moist organic soil with full to part-sun. Can be used effectively in the perennial border as a tall fall blooming background or specimen plant. Leave enough room in the garden for this to reach its full height and width! Excellent as a butterfly and wildlife attractant. Combines well with other fall blooming perennials such as Asters, Dendranthema, Grasses, and Sedums.
...............Available in IMPACT container only.

Eupatorium purpureum ‘Little Joe’ (PP16122)
Joe Pye Weed  (Zone 3)
Similar to ‘Gateway’, this is another outstanding dwarf Eupatorium selection. ‘Little Joe’ grows to only 4’ – one of the shortest on the market! With its strongly upright habit and shorter stature, this variety will probably be easier and more manageable to use in the perennial border. The large green foliage and lilac flower heads are identical to the parent plant. This cultivar is ideal for areas where a more compact Joe Pye Weed is required – either for height control or less maintenance. Great as a butterfly and wildlife attractant. Combines well with other fall blooming perennials such as Asters, Dendranthema, Grasses, and Sedums.
...............Not available for 2008.

Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’
Chocolate Snakeroot  (Zone 3)
This coarse-textured selection of the U.S. native has umbels of white flowers in Late-season, which contrast nicely against the chocolate-colored foliage. Chubby in habit, ‘Chocolate’ grows 4-5’ tall in full sun to part-shade in moist but well-drained soils. Cut plants back hard after flowering to encourage lush foliage.
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Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae
Wood Spurge  (Zone 5)
This selection is primarily grown for its unusual greenish-yellow flower bracts and tough evergreen habit. The bracts appear in Mid-season above the plain green foliage. It grows to 24" tall and is an evergreen, rhizomatous groundcover that fills in spaces well. Plants like moist soils, but do tolerate some dry shade.
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Euphorbia ‘Efanthia’ (PPAF)
Spurge (Zone 4)
This is a Euphorbia amygdaloides hybrid that carries the same thick evergreen foliage that makes it a great plant to use as a backdrop for lighter textures or brighter foliage plants. Bright-green flower bracts bloom in spring and leaves develop burgundy hues in the fall. Habit is compact and grows 10-14" tall, which makes this a popular choice for the landscape and containers. This is a Proven Winners cultivar. Grows best in full sun to part shade and moist well-drained soil.
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Euphorbia ‘Helena’s Blush’ (PPAF)
Spurge (Zone 4)
Thick muted-green foliage is lightly variegated with creamy yellow and rose. Chartreuse flowers are also striped which adds another element of interest for this plant. Compact plants have a sturdy habit and grow 10-14" tall. Great to use in the landscape, but also popular in containers. This is a Proven Winner cultivar. Grows best in full sun to part shade and moist well-drained soil.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.

Euphorbia myrsinities
Myrtle Spurge  (Zone 5)
Pale gray green leaves spiral around stems that lye prostrate to the ground and form a clump that resembles Medusa’s hair. Yellow bracts bloom in early spring on 8-10" stems and contrast well with the foliage color. These evergreen plants are heat tolerant and prefer full sun to part shade. They grow 6-9" tall and can spread at least 12", but sometimes like to wander farther.
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Euphorbia polychroma (aka E. epithymoides)
Cushion Spurge  (Zone 4)
Bright yellow bracts bloom in early spring above pale green foliage to form what looks like a cushion of flowers. Plants grow 12-18" tall and can spread the same to create a nice mound. Part shade and average soil is preferred.
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Euphorbia polychroma ‘Bonfire’ (PPAF)
Spurge (Zone 4)
Bright green new growth ages to a burgundy red. The foliage holds the color spring through fall. This creates a backdrop for glowing yellow bracts that bloom in April and May. The colors really make a statement! Nice mounding form, great to use at the front of the border or in containers. Grows 12"-18" and will spread up to 18". It does best in full sun and hot dry sites.
...............Available in 1-Quart only.