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  • Growing the breathtaking 'Red Knee High' coneflower

    Add a terrific punch in your landscape by planting the impressive, long blooming perennial , ‘ Red Knee High Coneflower . With its brilliant magenta red flowers, it demands attention with a breathtaking display of color! This flowering plant blooms from mid summer through fall to prolong your viewing...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-08-2009
  • Growing the Earthy Gold Coneflower -- ‘Harvest Moon’

    ‘Harvest Moon' Coneflower is a great addition in any perennial garden! It displays daisy-like petals that are wide and overlapping. These deep golden-yellow petals have an orange cone with 4" fragrant flowers and will bloom from June to August. They won't fade or wilt, even in the worst...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 11-07-2009
  • Gardening in the "North".

    Those of you who live in the northern part of this country often find it difficult to choose plants that will thrive in your colder areas. A frequent frustration of “Northern” gardeners is hearing about perennial plants that their “Southern” neighbors enjoy. Rest assured, there are climate problems in...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-06-2009
  • Tough Perennials

    I am asked to recommend tough perennials from many folks throughout the year. Many request a tough perennial recommendation due to tough soil conditions or maybe because they know that they may have to neglect their garden for a certain period of time in the summer. I hesitate to make blanket recommendations...
    Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 08-24-2009
  • Paranoia Coneflowers Will Not Make You Paranoid!

    Don't ask me how they got the name of Paranoia Coneflowers but it is certainly interesting. Coneflowers are a popular perennial as they are easy to grow and very hardy. This one is a compact dwarf style so will not overwhelm your garden. In the Eastern United States they tend to grow to only 12 inches...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-23-2009
  • Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower

    Doesn't the name Mango Meadowbrite bring up colorful images? I know it does for me. The Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower Echinacea hybrid 'CBG Cone3' has been released as the second Coneflower from the Chicago Botanic Garden breeding program. If you are familiar with the Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-20-2009
  • Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower First Of Its Kind

    If you want to be one of the first to plant this tropical looking plant, this Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower Echinacea hybrid 'Art's Pride' is just for you! This is the first Coneflower to have Orange petals! It is a perennial and sports its blooms from June to September. There is also a spicy...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-09-2009
  • Elton Knight Coneflower Is Truly A Knight In Shining Armor

    For a compact perennial, this is the perfect Coneflower for you. The Elton Knight Coneflower 'Echinacea purpura 'Elton Knight' is a very bushy plant that can hold up to just about anything. It has flowers covering each stem which makes it stand out from most coneflowers that have only one...
    Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 12-09-2008
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