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Echinacea 'Merlot'
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Posted by
echinaceamaniac 7 (
My Page) on
Mon, May 21, 12 at 21:20
| This plant is a real beauty. I have had it for about 4 years now. The one shown is a division I took last year from the original plant. It looks better than the parent now. I love it when that happens. If you want an Echinacea with dark stems and large flowers, then this is a good one.
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RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| That's gorgeous. If the picture I'm seeing is true to color, I want that plant. Much nicer than the common purple coneflower I have. :) |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| It's very true to color. I didn't even crop the photo or anything. It is a dependable plant too. |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| That is very pretty, I really like it! I'm loving the new varieties of coneflowers. I don't have many. I have been fortunate with the Big Sky series apparently. I have I think they were called Harvest Moon & Sundown. Both have come back several years now, & Sundown has produced lots of seedlings that look like its parent. I got Hot Papaya a couple of years ago at the end of season clearance. It was late to come back last year & didn't bloom for some reason. It is blooming now & simply glows, I'm really impressed with it. I know you grow lots of echinacea & test the seeds. Do you know if this one grows true to seed? I have it 50' or so from my other echinaceas, would love to grow some more plants from it. |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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Gorgeous!
I'll have to search for this one and check out hardiness.
Thanks for the great photo! |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| Hot Papaya won't come true from seeds. It would be fun to grow some and see what it makes though. |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| We got a 'Merlot' too this year and love it!!!!! |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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- Posted by mxk3 z5b/6 MI (My Page) on
Tue, May 22, 12 at 23:30
| Wow!! That is a gorgeous vibrant color, and I love the maroon stems! |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| Very pretty pic Ech! And a pretty Echinacea. What is that red spikey plant in the background? |
RE: Echinacea 'Merlot'
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| That is Agastache hybrida 'Acapulco Trio'. I got them at Lowes last year for a dollar on the clearance rack. There are 3 colors together...orange, red, and a light purple color. They are one of my favorites. They root from cuttings very easily. |
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