Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon Photo courtesy of Walter Gardens

Photo courtesy of Walter Gardens

The cones in the flowers are a very interesting feature as they have a halo of yellow that terminates in a chocolate center

Almost all dogwoods will require supplemental watering in their early years and during hot/dry periods

are reminiscent of the long brush strokes used by the artist Vincent Van Gogh in his many impressionistic oil paintings

creating what many consider the most breathtaking moment in the ornamental tree calendar

Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon Photo courtesy of Walter GardensWe looked at a lot of purple coneflower options, but ended up with Purple Emperor due to it's large purple flowers and tidy foliage. What's in a name? Maybe a lot with this cultivar as the rings of purple flowers around each cone might really 'rule them all'. But enough with my nerdy references, we think you'll enjoy the contrast of the deep green foliage in this flower with the magenta purple flowers. It's compact with strong stems, so the flowers