The dark stems remind me of the cultivars Merlot or Fatal Attraction, but I can't be sure from the photos. The blooms look faded somewhat. Check the link below for many of the most popular varieties, and see which one looks like your blooms when they are their best color...

Here is a link that might be useful: Coneflower Cultivars

Thank you. That link was very helpful. I thought they started with a B so Bravado is a possibility.

Also it raised another question I had for you. I really like White Swan. What do you think of it?

Thanks again.

Kate

Echinaceamaniac, thanks for posting that Coneflowers link. I can see where this is going to be another addiction for me, the search is on. Although I've gardened for many years I just bought my first Echinaceas last summer, now I want more :o).
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Kate,

White Swan is great. You should definitely grow it. I grow them from seeds and they always return each year.

Great. I really want to add White Swan next year. Thanks.

Kate

How do you harvest the seed from echinacea? I have some really fragrant white ones that I would like to continue growing. Thanks, Nikki

The Lowes in my area has gorgeous gallon size pots of White Swan echinacea for $3.33 each! I didn't need any more, but I bought some anyway!

Kowalleka:

I'm so jealous! I hope they do great for you.

Kate

Thanks for the link...added it to my favorites.

Echinaceamaniac, do you keep some of your echinacea in pots? If so, do you move them up in sizes or just plant them in larger pot to start with?

If I could keep some in pots I'd be able to have more since I could put them where the sun shines & give then the drainage they need.

Please let me know if it's possible to do in pots even if you don't do it yourself personally beyond starting them and doing your "experiments". :)

newbie in nj - I grow them in 1-gallon pots. This time of year I'm having to water them almost every single day. The potting soil dries out very quickly. The new varieties seem to be growing better in pots than they do in the flower beds. They seem to love Osmocote. I do start mine in small peat pots, but move them to larger plastic pots later.