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ECHINACEA

pallida,  pale purple coneflower has narrow, downward arching petals on 3-4’ stems all summer.  Extremely graceful and long-lived if planted in rich, dry soil.

paradoxa, Striking and different with yellow petals.  Grows 2-4’ tall.  Native.

purpurea (Purple Coneflower, large daisy-like flowers up to 6" in summer, good for cutting, prefers full sun, will tolerate a little shade, low maintenance.  Native.  Attracts butterflies and finches.   ‘After Midnight’, fragrant, dark magenta-purple flowers with black-red cone.  Black stems.  Blue-green foliage.  12”.  Blooms in summer.

'Baby White Swan', compact version of 'White Swan', White flowers on 20" tall plants.

   ‘Bright Star’, 3-4’.  Rose pink flowers.

      ‘Coconut Lime’, double white flowers with a hint of light green.  Blooms July-Sept.  28-30”.

    ‘Doubledecker’, two tiered, rose-pink coneflower.  A short set of petals   emerge from top of cone.  40”.

 ‘Fancy Frills’, multiple rows of shaggy pink petals.  Fragrant.  24”.

 ‘Fatal Attraction’, hot pink flowers with a deep orange center.  Black stems.  26”.

'Firebird', red, shuttlecock-type flowers with large cones and cardinal petals.  34" tall.

'Flame Thrower', two-toned orange and yellow-orange flowers.  36" tall.

 ‘Fragrant Angel’, 30-40”, white flowers with yellow cones.

‘Green Jewel’, single, light green rays, large dark green cone.  Abundant bloomer.  3-5” flowers.  20-24” tall.

‘Harvest Moon’, bright yellow blooms are 4” across!

‘Indiaca’, unique, semi-double, large, fragrant, vibrant pink flowers in late summer.  20”.

‘Kim’s Knee High’, Clear pink, drooping flexed flower petals.  Dwarf to 18-24”.

‘Kim’s Mophead’, White petals with greenish center.  Dwarf to 18-24”.

 'Magnus', deep rose, non-drooping petals.

 ‘Mango Meadowbright’, 3’, mango-yellow flowers, gold-orange cones.

 ‘Orange Meadowbright’ AKA:  ‘Art’s Pride’ , 30-36”, fragrant tangerine-orange flowers.

 ‘Pica Bella’, thin pink petals that look like pink rays surrounding the orange-brown cone.  3’ tall.

   ‘Pink Double Delight’, similar to ‘Razzmatazz’, but 24”.  Blooms July-Sept.

 ‘Pink Poodle’, large, fluffy pink, pom-pom like flower heads are all petals and no cone!  Blooms July-Sept.  32”. 

 ‘Razzmatazz’, opens as singles and slowly develops a large pompom of fringed, rose-pink petals in center.  30”.

 ‘Red Knee High’, dark, vivid magenta blooms.  2’.

 ‘Ruby Star’(Rubinstern), dark carmine-red flowers with dark brownish heart are borne on 2 ½ -3’ stems in July-August.

 ‘Summer Sky’, 5” orange-yellow bi-color.  30-36”.

 ‘Sundown’ AKA: ‘Evan Saul’, 4-5” salmon-orange coneflowers July-Sept.  30” tall.

‘Sunrise’, moonbeam-yellow petals.  Cone starts green and turns gold.  Scented.  30-36”.  Yummy!!

‘Tiki Torch’, 4 ½” vivid orange flowers July-Sept.  36”.

'Vintage Wine', deep raspberry-red, 4" blooms.  26" tall.

  ‘Virgin’, large, fragrant, white flowers with overlapping petals.  2’.

 'White Swan', White flowers with a coppery cone 2 1/2 to 3'

tennesseenis, Cheerful, bright pink 3-3 ½” flowers with uplifted petals.  Blooms all summer into early fall.  Grows 24-30”.  Native.

‘Rocky Top’, one of Erica’s favorites!  Slightly upturned deep pink petals, with widely spaced, thin rays.  24-30”.

x. ‘Pixie Meadowbright’, lots of upward facing soft-pink flowers in summer.  24-30”.  E. tennesseensis hybrid.

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EDELWEISS (see Leontopodium)

EDRAIANTHUS graminifolius (Grassy Bells) 6" tufts of grass-like blades send up violet-blue bells all summer, full sun, need good drainage

ENGLISH DAISY (see Bellis)

«EPIMEDIUM (Barrenwort), partial to full shade, flowers in early spring, good ground cover, prefers moist, rich soil, but will grow in dry shade, 6"-1'.

diphyllum, ‘Nanum’, a lovely 4-8” petite woodland groundcover.  Dainty, spurless  white flowers dance above leathery-green foliage in mid-late spring.  The foliage matures to a bronze chestnut-pink.  Evergreen.  Clumping.

grandiflorum (macranthum),  ‘Lilafee’, 12-15” with large lilac-purple flowers in spring.  Deciduous.  Clumping.

‘Rose Queen’, 12” stems are covered with rose-pink flowers in spring.  Green foliage edged rosy-red. 

 ‘Nanum’, one of the smallest!  White flowers in spring followed by tiny, red rimmed, heart shaped leaves.  Only 4” tall!!

 perralchicum, ‘Frohnleiten’, yellow flowers.  Dense habit.  Red markings on foliage in autumn.  15”.  Drought tolerant. 

pinnatum ssp colchicum, 12”.  Bright yellow flowers in spring.  Evergreen.

x. rubrum, 10-12”.  Red flowers April-May.  Spreader.  Deciduous.

versicolor ‘Sulphureum’, 8-10”, sulphur-yellow flowers in spring.  One of the toughest for dry shade.  Clumping.  Deciduous.

warleyense, ‘Orange Queen’, 20”, copper-orange flowers in spring. Evergreen.  Clumping.

x. 'Akebono', japanese variety with white flowers, brushed with pink.  Blooms April-May.  Heart-shaped, pale-green leaves have red new growth.  9-15" tall.

'Arctic Wings', clean, white flowers.  Deep green foliage with a red tinge. 

youngianum, J ‘Azuza’, bright green foliage.  White blooms with bright red outer sepals April-May.  10”.

‘Niveum’, pure white flowers.  Clumping.  Deciduous.  6-9”.

 EREMURUS isabellinus ‘Shelford Hybrids’,(Foxtail Lily or Desert Candle) Imported from Tibet, one of the most colorful tall flowers, 24-36” tall, long lasting cut flower.  Flowers late May-June, then foliage dies in summer.(Mark plants position to avoid injury while dormant!)  Well-drained soil, sun.  Colors are yellows, oranges, and salmons.

ERYNGIUM planum, 'Jade Frost', a variegated Sea Holly!  Blue-green leaves with prominent white margins that take on a pink cast with cooler temps.  Violet-blue globe flowers surrounded by spiny bracts, bloom in mid-summer.  6-8" tall.

'Sunny Jackpot', stunning yellow variegated foliage.  Steel-blue flowers.  40" tall.

'Tiny Jackpot', compact variety growing 12-14" tall.  Variegated foliage and deep lavender, dome-shaped cones.

EUPATORIUM  coelestinum, lavender flowers in Aug. on red stems.  1-3’ tall.

dubium ‘Baby Joe’, 30” variety with lovely fuchsia-pink blooms in late summer-autumn.

‘Phantom’, lavender flowers late summer-autumn.  48" tall.

 maculatum ‘Little Joe’, 4’ tall,  small purple to dusty pink flowers in Sept.  Moist soil.

× rugosum 'Chocolate', 3-4', chocolate-colored leaves have deep, shiny purple stems with clusters of contrasting starry-white tiny flowers in Sept-Oct, part shade.

EUPHORBIA (Spurge) all have a white, milky sap which is poisonous, taprooted. Spring-early summer flowers.  amygdaloides var. robbiae, deep green foliage.  Lime-green flowers.  15”.  Sun.

'Ruby Glow', compact and bushy variety.  Near black foliage with bright red new growth.  10-12" tall.

×dulcis, 'Chameleon', new foliage form with bronzy purple leaves.  Lime-yellow blossoms in clusters in early summer.  Grows 12-18”.  Best in semi-shade.

myrsinites, (Donkey Tail Spurge), large steel blue leaves.  Trails and flops in all directions.   Sulphur-yellow flowers in spring.  6-8”.

polychroma (Cushion Spurge), compact, domed clump of blue-green foliage, bright yellow bracts in spring, foliage turns red in fall, excellent border plant, tolerates partial shade, zones 3-9, 1.5-2'.

x. 'Blackbird', midnight-purple foliage;  bright red flower stems;  lime green blooms.  18-24" tall.

 'Bonfire', Deep purple, red and prange foliage with yellow bracts in spring.  A rainbow of colors all summer long. 12" tall.

x. martinnii, 'Rudoph', blue-green foliage develops brilliant red accents as weather cools.  Chartreuse and red flowers.  18-24" tall.

EVENING PRIMROSE (see Oenothera)