tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post92039726598371279..comments2024-03-24T10:06:36.115-03:00Comments on Bloomingwriter: Gardening in Nova Scotia: Echinaceas on Parade!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-65976895378709053372010-08-27T10:54:02.022-03:002010-08-27T10:54:02.022-03:00I have to confess that I'm a bit of a purist -...I have to confess that I'm a bit of a purist - I usually plant just the native originals rather than cultivars. But somehow I really enjoy looking at cultivars in other people's gardens. Go figure! You have a nice collection here - I didn't know there were so many available.<br /><br />Is there a difference in which ones are most attractive to the birds, bees, and butterflies?Alison Kerrhttp://lovingnaturesgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-66734774786281554912010-08-23T06:31:05.823-03:002010-08-23T06:31:05.823-03:00I searched on echinaceas and found your blog. The ...I searched on echinaceas and found your blog. The only ones I have are 'Magnus' and Green Envy'. But You write so interesting about them and post so very lovely photos so I'll visit some nurseries trying to find more.....Ingmarie Wehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421954235055591351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-88772644971085259462010-08-22T17:32:14.412-03:002010-08-22T17:32:14.412-03:00Echinaceas are my favorites of all favorites. I ad...Echinaceas are my favorites of all favorites. I adore the many cultivars you have shown. It's good to know someone else likes them as much as I do. Thanks for sharing. KaarenKaarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13275657115939597732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-39939153062368001822010-08-19T12:52:58.487-03:002010-08-19T12:52:58.487-03:00Hi Jodi, I remember when I was excited to get '...Hi Jodi, I remember when I was excited to get 'Magnus' and 'White Swan.' Sheesh. Ha, ha. These guys must be extremely easy to cross which is the only way to explain the explosion of colors and forms. <br /><br />Very, very nice!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-6928519054603476572010-08-19T03:10:21.779-03:002010-08-19T03:10:21.779-03:00Thank you Jodi for these great pictures, and for t...Thank you Jodi for these great pictures, and for the details of each variety. You've given me some ideas for the variety that will be happy in my somewhat shady west coast garden.Lynnehttp://salmonberrychronicles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-11812799571623159952010-08-18T22:25:51.613-03:002010-08-18T22:25:51.613-03:00What a great review of all the coneflowers, Jodi! ...What a great review of all the coneflowers, Jodi! You've included some I've never heard of before. I've seen some plantings of 'Coconut Lime' this summer and hope to add this to my garden next year; 'Papaya,' though, is still the most striking coneflower I've seen--definitely on my want list.<br /><br />I am one of those gardeners who is also attracted by names; Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-49679263941821627772010-08-18T20:07:04.749-03:002010-08-18T20:07:04.749-03:00Such a lovely post. I took notes to add a few of t...Such a lovely post. I took notes to add a few of those beauties to my garden next year. Tangerine Dream and Green Envy were my favorites! Thank you, I can hardly wait!Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-63930061759854390712010-08-17T17:21:35.097-03:002010-08-17T17:21:35.097-03:00I love echinacea and have been collecting differen...I love echinacea and have been collecting different varieties, but you have so many I just want to run out and plant more. I put White Swan in the garden this year and really like it, and think it is a beautiful contrast with the multicolored echinacea. Thanks for all the wonderful pictures.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18289991277532328289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-63609372010700573402010-08-16T22:34:54.611-03:002010-08-16T22:34:54.611-03:00Great photos of a wonderful collection, Jodi. Besi...Great photos of a wonderful collection, Jodi. Beside the standard purple coneflower I have green envy - stays more contained, nicer foliage, long bloom time than their common cousin - and white swan (I think) which is a smaller plant overall and sports lovely, fresh blossoms. They all shine during hot, hot summer temps and bloom from July through September in southern CT. And, goldfinch love themjoenehttp://www.joenesgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-78342250291410560612010-08-16T20:49:52.132-03:002010-08-16T20:49:52.132-03:00Harvest moon is nice. I'm in need of an orange...Harvest moon is nice. I'm in need of an orange coneflower. That papaya is hot!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16342294159857159592010-08-16T20:11:47.901-03:002010-08-16T20:11:47.901-03:00The Green Envy variety was on store shelves for ab...The Green Envy variety was on store shelves for about 1.5 days according to the nursery. Next year I am going to have to actually order one, I'm thinking.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-18843302266554272082010-08-16T18:55:47.076-03:002010-08-16T18:55:47.076-03:00Spectacular parade, jodi ... I love them all and s...Spectacular parade, jodi ... I love them all and see many favorites that once graced my garden :( But kudos to you and your colorful 'Echinacea' thumb! (I have not given up on these beauties!)joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16123764996681050712010-08-16T18:49:27.321-03:002010-08-16T18:49:27.321-03:00Yes, they are very attractive to bees and other po...Yes, they are very attractive to bees and other pollinators (butterflies, etc). I don't know if the doubles are as popular as the singles, though. I must sit outside during a busy bee period and see what they're up to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-56542315957312196532010-08-16T18:39:59.260-03:002010-08-16T18:39:59.260-03:00Hi Jodie: They are just so delicious that I want o...Hi Jodie: They are just so delicious that I want one of every kind but I know someone is going to ask me; are the birds or insects attracted to them? Or do I just say "Who Cares".Gardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-76194080326570944402010-08-16T17:56:13.733-03:002010-08-16T17:56:13.733-03:00Jodi: That is quite a collection of cone flowers!...Jodi: That is quite a collection of cone flowers! I have never seen so many varieties before, now I think I need to get some for my own garden! I love every single one of them, and I DO love the double layered flowers, call me shallow! LOLAmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-57042040690603197852010-08-16T17:40:15.608-03:002010-08-16T17:40:15.608-03:00Hi Jodi,I started the post with pen and paper to w...Hi Jodi,I started the post with pen and paper to write down my favorite, but I like them all. I only have pink and one yellow/orange that I bought this summer. Next spring you know what I will be looking for, Echinaceas. Thank you so much for all the information. Take care.A Garden of Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02311416568496969279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-75531856430442470542010-08-16T16:57:46.438-03:002010-08-16T16:57:46.438-03:00Jodi girl how are ya !(a bit brighter I hope) : )
...Jodi girl how are ya !(a bit brighter I hope) : )<br />I love seeing all of these cone flowers and I have been guilty of losing track of mine as well .. why did I do that ! ..<br />Secret Passion and Pow Wow Berry (yup .. who the heck thinks up these names?) .. are on my list now .. every year there is at least one echinacea on my have to have list.<br />I found Flame Thrower really beautiful forCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-88584842212792089082010-08-16T16:11:12.103-03:002010-08-16T16:11:12.103-03:00Beautiful bunch of coneflowers Jodi. I especially...Beautiful bunch of coneflowers Jodi. I especially love Green Jewel and Green Envy. I just purchased Magnus and Pink Poodle. I always wanted Razzamatazz but couldn't find it anywhere but now that I have Pink Poodle I'm so happy and excited I could just burst so guess I'll live without Razzamatazz. Ahhhhh you say I should cut off all of her gorgeous blooms before planting huh? And RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-49471940713745590582010-08-16T12:21:12.380-03:002010-08-16T12:21:12.380-03:00Wow! What a variety! I do love every single one yo...Wow! What a variety! I do love every single one you present here Jodi! I would love to change the Mac and Cheese name... but what a looker. I will be interested to see how the pow wow... holds over the winter too. Lovely post.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-23966471223062263642010-08-16T11:47:45.052-03:002010-08-16T11:47:45.052-03:00I love that you are testing all of these for us. ...I love that you are testing all of these for us. Great synopsis of the echinaceas.Layaneehttp://l;enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-16364361276208412822010-08-16T11:44:03.230-03:002010-08-16T11:44:03.230-03:00Bren, I got 'Green Jewel' down at Ocean Vi...Bren, I got 'Green Jewel' down at Ocean View this year. Unfortunately, I bought 'Jade' three or four years ago and have no idea where I got it. I need to mark my cones carefully this fall so I can divide the bigger ones next spring and won't have to wait til August to figure out who is who. <br />Kyna, what about moisture? A couple of things about coneflowers: they are droughtAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-47100693250630509352010-08-16T11:31:03.170-03:002010-08-16T11:31:03.170-03:00Jodi, I'm a HUGE cone flower fan! Especially t...Jodi, I'm a HUGE cone flower fan! Especially the new varieties...so much to like! I can only imagine your frustration when your article was printed in B/W. REALLY?!?!?! Morons! But, I'm so glad you've shared it here...in color!!<br /><br />I especially love the Hot Papaya (how could I not?!), Tangerine Dream and the Tiki Torch. Tiki Torch has been on my wish list for a while now, as Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123627573356760362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-8621129528012934192010-08-16T10:51:50.082-03:002010-08-16T10:51:50.082-03:00Jodi, I really loved seeing these photos with all ...Jodi, I really loved seeing these photos with all the variety and color! ...would especially appreciate knowing if the two green Piet's were purchased in our neck of the woods? Would very much like to try them. <br /><br />Also, thanks for your kind blog comment; I am thinking Inula needs a better spot, now that the pea has been removed))). <br /><br />Great write up in the Halifax Herald as Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-62181503560403699842010-08-16T10:34:39.531-03:002010-08-16T10:34:39.531-03:00I tried coneflowers for the first time this year. ...I tried coneflowers for the first time this year. They do not like me, I've discovered. I've always thought they were relatively easy to grow. I must have planted them in the wrong place...they're in full sun, but the NC sun must just be too brutal for them.Kynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222304237028745181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20831949.post-11882059688168203322010-08-16T09:58:08.306-03:002010-08-16T09:58:08.306-03:00I think you've just added several coneflowers ...I think you've just added several coneflowers to the wish list! Tangerine Dream and Harvest Moon in particular. Most of our coneflowers are either faded from the drought or have been devoured by the silvery checkerspot caterpillars. Frustrating but that's life in the garden.Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.com