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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
I saw some flowers that looked like purple Black-Eye Susans.
It turns out they were purple Coneflowers. Is there something similar to Black-Eye Susans, but in different colors? Something perennial that stays in a cluster and doesn't run too wild? This would be in full-sun, Zone 5. |
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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
On Jul 30, 4:35 pm, Mitch Mitch@... wrote:
I saw some flowers that looked like purple Black-Eye Susans. It turns out they were purple Coneflowers. Is there something similar to Black-Eye Susans, but in different colors? Something perennial that stays in a cluster and doesn't run too wild? This would be in full-sun, Zone 5. White Daisies are a very similarly shaped flower, white with yellow centers. |
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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:02:23 GMT, Steve wrote:
Coneflowers? http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/i...coneflower.asp Coneflowers are pretty, but they're spent by now, and just have an ugly seed pod and no petals. Plus I'm told they're more wildflower...they scatter. |
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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
Mitch said:
I saw some flowers that looked like purple Black-Eye Susans. It turns out they were purple Coneflowers. Echinacea purpurea. It comes in many other flavors, too (white, yellow, pink, orange, even double-petalled varieties). Is there something similar to Black-Eye Susans, but in different colors? Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy) comes in a lot of different flavors, too. Some cultivars to searh for a 'Prairie Sun', 'Chim Chiminee', 'Cherokee Sunset', to name only a couple. What colors are you actually looking for. And, by 'similar to', are you wanting "daisy" shaped flowers? Flowers stalks that terminate in a single blossom? Do you mean, specifically, wildflowers? Is there a reason that Rudbeckia or Echinacea won't suit your needs? Something perennial that stays in a cluster and doesn't run too wild? There's the genus Leucanthemum, or Monarda. This would be in full-sun, Zone 5. This should get you started. -- Eggs A computer scientist is someone who, when told to 'Go to Hell', sees the 'go to', rather than the destination, as harmful. |
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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
What colors are you actually looking for. I wouldn't mind some purples. And, by 'similar to', are you wanting "daisy" shaped flowers? Actually, I meant I like the way Susans stay in their clusters. I have a couple runners, but for the most part they stay together. I don't want something that scatters all over. Is there a reason that Rudbeckia or Echinacea won't suit your needs? Well, my friend has some reclaimed prairie with lots of Echinacea, and it's already spent...just brown seed heads. You gave me plenty to Google. Thanks! |
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Something similar to Black-Eye Susans?
Mitch said:
What colors are you actually looking for. I wouldn't mind some purples. And, by 'similar to', are you wanting "daisy" shaped flowers? Actually, I meant I like the way Susans stay in their clusters. I have a couple runners, but for the most part they stay together. I don't want something that scatters all over. A lot of wildflowers fit that bill. Check the different species of Liatris. My Liatris aspera is still blooming, and the L. pycnostachya has just finished. Is there a reason that Rudbeckia or Echinacea won't suit your needs? Well, my friend has some reclaimed prairie with lots of Echinacea, and it's already spent...just brown seed heads. I'm just a bit south of you (near StL). My coneflowers (Echinacea and Ratbida) are still going strong. Deadheading helps their performance, as well as keeps the spreading down. I leave a few heads for the birds, at the end of the season. =) You gave me plenty to Google. Thanks! You're welcome. Good luck. =) -- Eggs -"God is dead." - Nietzsche -"Nietzsche is dead" - God |
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