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Showing posts with label Terra Nova. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terra Nova. Show all posts

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Echinacea Madness

I thought with all the talk of snow you’d really enjoy a
little bit of summer……..in this case these were photographed in the
latter part of September so more Autumn. 

Planting these in nursery pots for the following year they often
bloom outside of their normal time which is good for me so I can see 
what I like better. 


You know me I love me my White flowers.  There was a time I didn’t order white
Echinacea's,  thinking they were boring! perish the thought:)
but my customers must find them so because the other colors out sell them.
It was the golden cone on top that got me to take a second look at the white ones.
 The old standby is a variety called White Swan which is taller, now there are
shorter versions and some double types.  
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Yes I cheated and put these 2 pictures together.
I find I take too many vertically pictures.
Echincea is grown in most parts of the country Zones 4-8 and is
native to North America.
Terra Nova is a plant breeder and they’ve been producing new varieties of Echinacea.
Maybe not as exciting for you all but
for us it’s what we live for.
Ok, maybe not “what I live for” but it gives us something to look forward to. 

ok get your sunglasses on
LOTs of bright Color coming your way!

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Now look at this field!!! and the tapestry of color.
Isn’t it incredible?
This was the field that is on the outskirt of the farm. I save it for last most times, if I even
go at all.
I would have spent the whole time in this field if I had gone there first……and
that wouldn’t have been good……..still so much there to see.
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This was my favorite…
Now Chessier ,( I’d buy it for the name alone) but it was sold out by that Fall! ugg
The New York Botanical Garden bought them all!
yep every last one.
I guess they never thought of the rest of us wanting any…..haha
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But that’s ok and though a few have sold out there are still plenty to choose from.
In case you didn't notice I put the names on the bottom corners.
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merlot close up

Merlot

amazing dream

not sure
These look like red fireballs.

red

white merigue
Which one would you buy????
and do you even like Coneflowers? or have any growing in your garden?

It was fun revisiting these pictures of a great day walking the farm.
I have a few more that I'll share on the next post.

Hope you are all staying cozy warm...
We just received more snow last night.

 Linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday
with Tracie of Fishtale Cottage