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CULTURE:Echinacea prefersmoderate to slightlydry moisture levels,and well-drained soilis essential for goodroot growth. Allowthe soil to dry downbetween waterings.Plants become stunted andlack overall vigor if fertilizerand EC levels are high. Useslightly acidic soil and an ECof 1.0-2.6 for best results.20CT PLUGS OFFERGREATER VALUENew this year, all of our tissue culturedEchinaceas will be offered inlarger 20ct plugs. They will replace thesmaller 30ct size previously offered.The larger plugs offer you greatervalue for these high margin items.EchinaceaFancy double pom-pom Echinaceaslike those in the CONE-FECTIONS series have becomesome of the most sought-after varietiesin recent years thanks to the uniquebreeding work of Arie Blom. Don’tmiss Arie’s Echinaceas on p. 69 and 71!Dutchman Arie Blom completed hisgraduate work in plant breeding at theUniversity of Florida andwent on to work in atissue culture lab inCalifornia. Havinglived in andtravelled the US,he understandsour variableclimate well andthis knowledgehas helped him todevelop new varietieswith which we can besuccessful.BREEDER PROFILESSeveral important breeders have dedicated many years to hybridizing Echinaceas,allowing us to offer many new and uniquely different cultivars to you today. Weare proud to offer the work of the two revolutionary Echinacea breeders profiledbelow.Arie BlomItSaul PlantsUntil about 8 years ago, Echinaceaswere typically only offered inpink and white.That changeddrasticallywhen ItSaulPlants ofGeorgiareleasedthe workof RichardSaul and hisBIG SKYEchinacea series. Bycrossing E. purpurea x E. paradoxa,Richard was able to develop hybridsin a multitude of colors includingorange, yellow, gold, and red, allwith fuller plant habits and largerflowers. These colors have becomethe industry standard for Echinaceatoday. Be sure to check out thenewest member of the BIG SKYseries, ‘Solar Flare’ PP22133 (p.70).Echinacea ‘All ThatJazz’ PP21771 (p. 70)68Echinacea p.‘Butterfly Kisses’ PPAFEchinacea‘Cleopatra’ PPAFEchinacea‘Solar Flare’ PP22133Phone: 888-925-8377 • Fax: 800-752-1879 • E-mail: sales@waltersgardens.comEchinaceaSUNDOWN

EBIG SKY SeriesThe popular Echinacea BIG SKY Series was hybridized by RichardSaul of ItSaul Plants in Georgia using E. purpurea and E. paradoxa.Resulting cultivars exhibit strong traits of E. purpurea: a more compact,well-branched habit with broader leaves and large flowers with wider petals.All require direct UV light exposure to develop proper pigmentation.LET’S BOOGIESeriesJazz up your coneflower collectionwith these fun cultivars that haveconsistently fluted petals, large 3.5-4.5” flowers, vigorous growth, and abushy habit.Photo courtesy of ItSaul PlantsEchinacea HARVEST MOON(‘Matthew Saul’ PP17652)EXCLUSIVEEchinacea ‘All That Jazz’PP21771 (pink) with Echinacea‘Passion Flute’ PPAF (yellow)Echinacea SUNDOWN(‘Evan Saul’ PP17659)Echinacea‘Solar Flare’ PP22133tall stems. Vigorous grower; greatstocky habit.30-36in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 & 72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.EchinaceaHARVEST MOON(‘Matthew Saul’ PP17652)ECHHM20, ECHHM72(Coneflower) Fragrant, brightgold flowers with a golden orangecentral cone. Wide petalsoverlap, giving the flowers afuller look. Excellent branching.Vigorous grower.24-30in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’PP22133ECHSF20, ECHSF72 (Coneflower)Enormous 5-6”,70strongly fragrant, deep magentared blossoms have horizontallyheld petals, making themseem even larger. They are heldon thick, sturdy, near-blackstems and age to smoky rose.Incredible impulse appeal!24-36in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea SUNDOWN(‘Evan Saul’ PP17659)ECHSD20, ECHSD72 (Coneflower)Similar to ‘Sunset’,but a bit taller and a bettergrower. Fragrant, orangeflowers with a brown coneand overlapping petals arepresented on strong stemswith excellent branching.32-40in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea ‘All That Jazz’PP21771WGI Exclusive IntroductionECHAJ20, ECHAJ72 (PurpleConeflower) Incredibly uniquehybrid with completely quilledray petals. Fragrant, lavenderpink flowers with an orangecone are produced atop strong,Echinacea ‘PassionFlute’ PPAFWGI Exclusive IntroductionECHPA20, ECHPA72 (Coneflower)Large, fragrant, pure light yellowflowers with consistently quilledpetals stand at attention atop verystrong stems. Possesses impressivevigor and forms a dense, bulkycrown. Excellent landscape specimen.Combines perfectly with ‘AllThat Jazz’.30-36in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 & 72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Phone: 888-925-8377 • Fax: 800-752-1879 • E-mail: sales@waltersgardens.com • Website: www.WaltersGardens.com

EPhoto courtesy of AB CultivarsEchinacea ‘Cleopatra’ PPAFPhoto courtesy of Terra Nova NurseriesEchinacea‘Flame Thrower’ PP21932Photo courtesy of AB CultivarsEchinacea ‘Julia’ PPAFEchinacea purpurea‘Butterfly Kisses’ PPAFEXCLUSIVEEchinacea purpurea‘Fatal Attraction’ PP18429Echinacea purpurea‘Fragrant Angel’ PP16054Echinacea‘Cleopatra’ PPAFECHCE20, ECHCE72 (Coneflower)Incredibly vibrantgolden yellow, large 3-3.5”,fragrant flowers with an orangecone appear on very strong,well-branched stems. Blossomslighten to creamy yellowas they age. Compact, stockyhabit with deep green foliage.From Arie Blom.16-18in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea ‘Flame Thrower’PPAF - PRAIRIE PILLARSSeriesECHFL20 (Coneflower) Large3-4”, two-toned red-orange andgold flowers with a copper coneare produced atop sturdy stemsa bit earlier in the season. Formsa massive, well-branched, freelyflowering clump. From TerraNova Nurseries.40in/MSu-EFa/Z4-9/20ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea‘Julia’ PPAFECHJU20, ECHJU72 (Coneflower)From the same breedinglines as ‘Cleopatra’ fromArie Blom. Glowing tangerineorange, large 4” flowers witha copper cone appear on verystrong, well-branched stems.Flowers turn golden orange asthey age. Compact, stocky habit.16-18in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea purpurea‘Butterfly Kisses’ PPAFWGI ExclusiveECHBK20, ECHBK72 (PurpleConeflower) Must-have newitem! From Arie Blom comesthis improved double pompomselection with bright pink,fragrant flowers. Many largeblossoms appear on sturdy stemsjust above the compact, verywell-branched, deep green foliage.Fabulous in containers.18in/MSu-LSu/Z4-8/20 & 72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea purpurea‘Fatal Attraction’ PP18429ECHFT20, ECHFT72 (PurpleConeflower) Outstandinghybrid. Vivid purple-pink flowerswith 2 rows of perky petalsare presented atop strong, darkx/x/x/x/x = foliage height / scape height (where applicable) / bloom time / zone / size offeredred to near-black stems. Fromrenowned breeder and gardendesigner Piet Oudolf.26in/MSu-LSu/Z3-8/20 & 72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Echinacea purpurea‘Fragrant Angel’ PP16054ECHFA20 (Coneflower) Thisbeautifully fragrant coneflowerproduces large, pure whiteflowers with a double row ofhorizontally held petals and anorange cone. It grows vigorouslyto form an upright clump ofbright green foliage.30in/MSu-EFa/Z3-8/20ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.71

EEchinacea purpurea‘Green Jewel’ PP18678Photo courtesy of Chris HansenEchinacea purpurea‘Kim’s Knee High’ PP12242Echinacea purpurea‘Green Jewel’ PP18678ECHGJ20, ECHGJ72 (Coneflower)This unique Echinaceawas discovered by Piet Oudolfand introduced by FuturePlants. Fragrant, light greenflowers with a green cone.Flowers hold their color asthey age. Relatively short, uprighthabit with strong stems.20-24in/MSu-LSu/Z3-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.Award: UGAEchinacea purpurea‘Kim’s Knee High’ PP12242ECHKK20, ECHKK72 (PurpleConeflower) Shorter form selectedby Kim Hawks. Large,daisy-like flowers with clearpink, recurved ray petals andlarge, bronzy-orange centralcones on knee-high plants.Showy, long blooming selection.Great garden performer.18-24in/MSu-EFa/Z3-8/20 &72ct TAsexual propagation prohibited.PowWow SeriesMembers of this series from PanAm Seedare more floriferous, faster to flower, andgenetically shorter than other seed strains.Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow White’Echinacea purpurea‘Magnus’Back by Popular DemandECHMA30, ECHMA72 (PurpleConeflower) Rose-pink ray petalswith a coppery-brown cone. Huge,flat flower heads. Newer flowers aremore intense in color, then lighten topale pink as they age.36in/MSu-EFa/Z3-8/30 & 72ct SAward: PPA, RHSEchinacea purpurea‘PowWow White’ECHPW30, ECHPW72 (Coneflower)Pure white, 3-4” flowers witha golden yellow cone have wide,overlapping, reflexed petals. They areproduced prolifically on stiff, wellbranchedstems over many weeks.First year flowering perennial.18-24in/ESu-LSu/Z3-8/30 & 72ct SEchinacea purpurea‘PowWow Wild Berry’ECHWB30, ECHWB72 (PurpleConeflower) Deep purple-pink tonear-magenta, 3-4” flowers are carriedon stiff, well-branched stems atop arelatively short, stocky plant. Flowershold their color well as they mature.First year flowering perennial.18-24in/ESu-LSu/Z3-8/30 & 72ct SAward: AAS, UGAEchinacea purpureaPRAIRIE SPLENDORECHPS30, ECHPS72 (Purple Coneflower)Selected for its earlier bloomtime (up to 2wks earlier than others)and extended flowering period fromearly summer into fall. Produces large4-6in, rose pink flowers on relativelyshort, compact plants.24in/ESu-EFa/Z3-8/30 & 72ct SAward: FGMEchinacea purpurea‘Magnus’72Echinacea purpurea ‘PowWow Wild Berry’Echinacea purpureaPRAIRIE SPLENDORPhone: 888-925-8377 • Fax: 800-752-1879 • E-mail: sales@waltersgardens.com • Website: www.WaltersGardens.com