Echinacea 'Tiki Torch'

14 years ago

Here's mine after two years -- it's a beauty as far as I'm concerned. It's aptly named as well, as I find the stems hold the flowers well above the foliage -- just like a torch. The colour is the best of all the new "orange" ones so far, IMO.

Here it is with Mango Meadowbrite -- another favourite of mine -- I find it is one of the longest blooming with a little dead-heading.

Finally, a close-up of 'Tiki Torch':

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starina
14 years ago
Nice nice nice plants! Must get that one for sure. It just glows, doesn't it!
coolplantsguy
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes, the colour is indeed magnificent. And so far, no fading!
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It seems like there is way too much variability to say that any of these varieties aren't as hardy as the next from reading all of this. My CL is just barely coming in from a decent plant that i planted last early summer. The TT is okay.. not big or small from the same sized plant. I hope these two hang on. My E. Paradoxa that i started from seed last year stayed semi evergreen through the winter. My sunset, sunrise and harvest moon, Green Jewel, "Rocky Top", tennesseensis, "Raspberry Tart", "Pink Parisol" are all coming back. All are still small. My Pallida... still looking for it... got covered in some straw that i had around a fig... so i need to clear it out to check. I don't want to loose it.. i liked the look of it last year. The standard purpurea are all up and the strongest of them all of course.
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Just a few thoughts: In an ideal world, plants should be tested thoroughly before being put on the market just like any other product, but there are so many variables with plants: region, heat tolerance, cold tolerance, different soil conditions, etc. New cultivars are typically produced by individuals and small nursery operations, not large corporations with lots of resources. So, to get your plants into QA so to speak, you have to rely on other nurserymen and universities around the country to test your plants for several years. That takes a huge effort and coordination with people outside the sphere of your control. If the margin of profit is small, the producer probably has to weigh whether it's worth it. Also, there are probably others working on the same type of hybridization, so there's pressure to get your cultivars to market before someone else does. I don't assume that every new cultivar will or should do well in my garden even if its touted to. That's why I come to sites like this to compare notes and I appreciate when others do share their experiences with the new cultivars. It gives me a clue (not a guarantee) whether a specific plant would also work for me. So, while I think alot of the info in this thread is valuable stuff, I really can't blame the failure of these plants for different individuals on conspiracy or greed. I just file it under: "Nice to know....maybe I'll wait and see how others are doing with these plants before I go out and purchase a slew of them."
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aftermidnight Zone7b B.C. Canada
14 years ago
Such a nice plant and beautiful flowers. I've cut the flower buds off my Tiki Torch hoping this will help the plant get established, if it winters for me I'll really have something to look forward to.

Annette
echinaceamaniac
14 years ago
I do like the way they look. If my new one over-winters this time I will be happy. If not, I will chalk it up as a lesson learned. I planted 4 last year and only 1 returned for me. Maybe this new one will be better since it was a larger plant when purchased.
jennypat Zone 3b NW MN
14 years ago
I love these! Thanks for the pictures. I have been wanting this one, and Mango meadowbright, since I saw them at the MN Arboreteum, I think 2 years ago, although it might have been last year. No one around me carries them!

I will have to see about getting some next spring. I think these would look great in a bed I have with some heliopsis, liatris, rudbeckia and maltese cross. All which are either blooming now, or will be soon.

Jenny P
mayhem69
14 years ago
Stunning, i just purchased mine a couple weeks ago and pruned the lone stem to promote a healthier plant also. That is the best looking one i have seen so far.
coolplantsguy
Original Author
14 years ago
Here's a couple of recent pics. I'm impressed with the continued production of new flowers on 'Tiki Torch'.

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mayhem69
14 years ago
A few days ago i came home and my Tiki's lone flower stem looked broken. And for some reason it is the only ech. with ants on it. I had to cut it down, hopefully i will still get to see it flower.
Your pictures are stunning! I hope my plant looks that nice. They have such a long stem.
a2zmom_Z6_NJ
14 years ago
I'm creating a new "hot" bed next spring. This is going to the top of the list. It's stunning.

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