"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"sacha" wrote in message
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On 2013-08-13 19:10:02 +0000, Bill Grey said:
"sacha" wrote in message
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On 2013-08-11 21:04:24 +0000, Bill Grey said:
Can anyone give me the "proper" name for an Echinacea that has a
flower about 100mm diameter Brownish centre with petals that are
purple at the centre turning to orange/yellow at the tips. I saw this
at the National Botanic Gardens near Cross Hands in South Wales.
Maybe I could get one or two plants or seeds.
Thanks for ay help.
Bill
Try taking a look at E. Green Envy on Google.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Hi Sacha, the picture is the general appearance of the flower, but in
life it might well look a bit different, I shall have to have another
look, but I'm not /that/keen on paying £7 for the experience:-)
If I do I will make sure I get the name on the tag and maybe a photo .
Thanks for your reply.
Bill
Photos can produce a lot of colour variation and of course, so can soil
types. I don't know who's selling it but I do recall seeing its photo on
(maybe) Twitter and it was much admired. I can't think of another that
does quite what you describe but if you do find one, please let us know
its name.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Now that I'm intrigued I must go back and have a look :-)
Bill
Well today my wife and went back to the Botanic Gardens and I made a point
of checking out the Echinacea.
It was a case of mistaken identity, the plant was Rudibeckia Cappuchino, but
confusingly it was next to an Echinacea (Cheyenne Spirit) the label for
which was placed between the two plants - leaving me questioning things.
BTW the Rudibeckia Cappucino is a very lovey plant if anyone hasn't seen
one.
Bill