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| I would like to try reliable echinacea in my area. Looking for med-tall variety in pink/purple, white, and light yellow...thanks! |
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- Posted by SunnyBorders 5A (My Page) on Fri, Sep 28, 12 at 12:02
| Do my gardening in southern Ontario, Canada. Very different climate. However, St Pete Beach (Gulf side) is our (winter) second home. Don't work down there! Noted there's a 'Florida Gardening' forum (GW) and some comments under 'Growing Echinacea/Coneflower in Florida', which you've very likely seen, but which don't answer your question. Noted a comment on DG from St Augustine about them being able to take the hot Florida summer sun, being prone to fungus in that area and about no problem with reseeding; maybe the species. Sorry it very likely doesn't help, but 'Magnus' and 'White Swan' are the most dependable cultivars here. |
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| I'm in Michigan, so not sure what will work for my climate will work in yours - but "Magnus" and "White Swan" are tough, reliable performers for me. :0) |
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| I would stop in or call Heathcote botanical gardens and ask them what they think. It's right there in Ft Pierce and they've got a few perennial beds and a ton of stuff that might be easier to grow than the coneflowers. But I know what it's like when you get stuck on a plant that might not be the easiest thing for your garden. You might have luck growing it as a fall planted annual... if you can find started plants at that time locally. Oh and you could also try McKee Bot gardens just up rte 1 in Vero Beach. They might also have some local advice. |
Here is a link that might be useful: heathcote bot gardens
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