#224391 - 07/26/08 06:18 PM
Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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I finally found them I can't believe it!!!! I have looked and looked,, today I decided to go to Lowes,, and there they were,, 
coconut lime! Echinacea (coneflower)
zones 3-8
Description: This new Echinacea could be described as a taller, white flowering version of 'Pink Double Delight' PPAF since it's the first-ever double white echinacea. The center pompon starts out green and ages to pale lime green with an orange cone. The ray petals are white. These unique flowers are produced atop strong, well-branched stems from mid through late summer. This new hybrid comes from the breeding work of AB Cultivars in The Netherlands
Bloom Color: White/light lime green
Bloom Time: July-August
Foliage Color: Green
Height: 24-30"
Spread: 30-36"
and Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight'
Coneflower
zones 3-8
Description: This brand new Echinacea has flowers that are similar to 'Razzmatazz' but has a shorter, more compact habit. A profusion of true bright pink, pompon-like flowers which measure about 3" across are produced on strong, well-branched stems from mid through late summer. The flowers are long-lasting, turning lavender pink as they age. This new selection comes from the breeding work of AB Cultivars in The Netherlands.
Bloom Color: Bright Pink
Bloom Time: Summer to fall
Foliage Color: Green
Height: 18-24"
Spread: 12-18"
Echinacea 'Harvest Moon'™
Cone Flower
zones 4-9
Description: Aptly named, this selection sports earthy gold flowers the color of a harvest moon with a golden orange cone. . Plant it up close where you can enjoy its delightful rose-like fragrance. The bloom ages to a very pale gold with a bold gold center ,, blooms are long lasting.They are well-branched and are vigorous growers.
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#224398 - 07/26/08 06:31 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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Jiffymouse
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#224399 - 07/26/08 06:31 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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I love them ALL Diane--but I esp. love the yellow(Harvest moon??)-----all of them VEREY nice--and I was just AT Lowes too------I guess I do not have very good eyes--- 
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#224406 - 07/26/08 06:48 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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Purl One
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NOOOOOOOOOOO FAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIR!!!
But really - those are GORGEOUS!!!
Great finds! Each one is prettier than the last!
I could have gotten the first 2 earlier this summer, at 2 different nurseries, but these were the very expensive places so I held back. I'm so glad you were able to get them at Lowes though! I think maybe a visit to mine is in order very soon, but with my luck they won't have any since this one doesn't get in great plants unfortuntely. It's probably a good thing though, since the deer loves echinacea here...
Hope you enjoy these Diane - where have you planted them?
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#224415 - 07/26/08 07:12 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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Thanks all!
I have them planted where the Black eyed susans ( Up along same side of the fence as the Birdfeeder planter,), didn't come back this year for some odd reason,, that area gets about 6 hours of full sun everyday,, and further down is the fanfare and the blue mountain cone flower is beyond that, Btw it's getting bigger and bigger now Lynne so maybe blooms by Sept?? They had sooooo many of these at Lowes and they didn't dead head and seeds were just falling off at the touch,, the soil in all three of mine had many seeds just laying on top so I got an extra bonus with the buy,,
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#224440 - 07/26/08 07:35 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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cricket
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Loc: Texas
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nothing wrong with that! I especially love the 'Harvest Moon'!
I've never had the patience to grow cone's since they are biennieals. I didn't know lowes sold them already in bloom. and you got some with seeds!
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#224442 - 07/26/08 07:37 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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my purple ones come up every year.................
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#224446 - 07/26/08 07:48 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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all of my cone flowers have always come back every year too Carol. even if they didn't they drop seeds so I'd have blooms every year anyway 
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#224448 - 07/26/08 07:52 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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Good point Diane---
I do so like your double ones--Diane--that was certainly quite a find !!!
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#224456 - 07/26/08 08:08 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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I Love Love love that one especially : my heart pounded excitedly when I saw those,!!!!!!!
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#224461 - 07/26/08 08:19 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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Gonna have to go back to Lowe's I can see it now---
I guess I did not look good enough, huh???
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#224463 - 07/26/08 08:26 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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I go to Lowes on a mission everytime I go there, I only shop there for their flowers,, I never go inside the store,, Their gardening area is so very organized, they have their perennials on the first 4 tables,, starting with the lowest growing plants first for shade,, second two tables are full sun so those are the tables I always go straight to,, so they were easy to spot, I'm screwed if they ever change their format of plant placement,, 
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#224467 - 07/26/08 08:35 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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I guess I will have to pay more attention next time I go--which will be monday it seems --I always thought it was just a hodge podge in mine--perhaps there is SOME method to their madness after all???
but I AM going now for sure........
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#224513 - 07/27/08 08:31 AM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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Bestofour
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Diane, I'm convinced you live in a green house somewhere. I'll bet the humidity is making your hair fuzzy.
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#224523 - 07/27/08 09:05 AM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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plants 'n pots
Purl One
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WOW Diane - I wish our Lowes was organized like that - it is a mess of drying out plants usually! If I'm not lucky enough to be there on a day of plant delivery it's a waste of time and gas to go there!!!
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#224552 - 07/27/08 11:46 AM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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Diane, I'm convinced you live in a green house somewhere. I'll bet the humidity is making your hair fuzzy.
I wish I did live in a green house . No humidity here it's been sooooo dry here,, very bad spring and summer for rains. My water Bill is thru the roof watering everything I want to absolutely save from the heat,, it will get to 104 today not a drop of rain in the forecast suppose to stay that hot all week,, My hair is very very straight and thin all the heat does to it is make it even flatter than it already is,,  humidity only makes me sweat more making it stick to my head,
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#224557 - 07/27/08 12:16 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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I just keep comiong back and coming back----I cannot look at them enough--they are perfection !!!! 
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#224638 - 07/27/08 05:59 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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I hope you can get them tomorrow Carol
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#224645 - 07/27/08 06:22 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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ND farm girl
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I have had to dig up AT LEAST a dozen coneflowers this summer due to yellow aster disease??? And they are my FAVORITE!
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#224678 - 07/27/08 08:04 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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ND farm girl
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It's a disease caused by leaf hoppers - affects mostly in coneflowers. They are dwarfed and mutant. These pictures are pictures of Purple coneflowers that have been healthy for years!
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#224792 - 07/28/08 08:08 AM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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plantqueen
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#224819 - 07/28/08 10:36 AM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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JunieGirl
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well, I went to Lowes---and while they had flowers and bushes and such--NO coneflowers AT ALL----I decided I will wait until next year----
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#224864 - 07/28/08 05:38 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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angelblossom
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awwwwwwwwww Jessica and Carol I'm sorry,, I was wondering if all Lowes carry the same flowers,, I noticed on the tag these were brought in from Florida,, So I figured they wouldn't go all the way to Ill or MN, , I'll go back to Lowes and see if any of them need some of the browned flower heads removed,,   for ya
Naaaaaaaaaah I'm too scaredy to do that,,  and not buy the plant
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#224882 - 07/28/08 06:42 PM
Re: Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX
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Purl One
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Oh no you're not!!!  You can do it, Diane!!!
I am going to my Lowes tomorrow, but I can almost guarantee that any plants they have there will be crispy and fried!
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