Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a very compact growth habit and numerous, magenta colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and large, orange colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, pink colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, white colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, light purple colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, lavender-pink colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and large, yellow colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, red colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Hilmoomotiv’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outward plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; strong and healthy roots and leaves; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; strong flowering stems; large inflorescences with light brownish orange-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSWP’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous and large single-type inflorescences with four whorls of white-colored ray florets and greenish yellow-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSAG’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with four whorls of yellow green-colored ray florets and greenish yellow-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSTS’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous and large single-type inflorescences with orange yellow and red bi-colored ray florets and greyed red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The invention provides plants of the Echinacea cultivar designated ‘Balsompocel’. The invention thus relates to the plants, cells, plant parts, and tissue cultures of the cultivar ‘Balsompocel’, and to methods for producing an Echinacea plant produced by crossing an Echinacea plant of cultivar ‘Balsompocel’ with another Echinacea plant, such as a plant of another cultivar. The invention further relates to Echinacea seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of cultivar ‘Balsompocel’ with plants of another cultivar. The invention further relates to the genetic complements and hybrid genetic complements of plants of cultivar ‘Balsompocel’.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘TNECHPS’ characterized by medium orange to soft gold multicolored ray florets, an amazing number of inflorescences starting in the first season, a very compact habit, very long bloom time with excellent rebloom, ray florets held horizontally, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, wine red colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant characterized by enlarged disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, strong orange ray florets and orange disc florets, ray florets which are mostly held horizontally to drooping, a short, upright habit with excellent color retention, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Noecseven’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; freely flowering habit; single-type inflorescences with purplish red-colored ray florets and dark red-colored receptacle spine apices; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Tanager’ with fragrant inflorescences on strong, dark, branched stems producing single whorls of rich tangerine-orange ray florets. The large inflorescence produces ray florets that tend to stay nearly horizontal through maturity. The cones on the new plant are dark wine-colored. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSPUR’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems that are purplish red in color; numerous and large single-type inflorescences with purplish red-colored ray florets and red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSTS’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous and large single-type inflorescences with orange yellow and red bi-colored ray florets and greyed red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSWP’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous and large single-type inflorescences with four whorls of white-colored ray florets and greenish yellow-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSAG’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with four whorls of yellow green-colored ray florets and greenish yellow-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rudbeckia plant named ‘ET RDB 949’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely flowering habit; large long-lasting single-type inflorescences with orange yellow-colored ray florets positioned above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good postproduction and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rudbeckia plant named ‘ET RDB 803’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely flowering habit; large long-lasting single-type inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets positioned above the foliar plane on strong peduncles; and good postproduction and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Hilmoomotiv’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outward plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; strong and healthy roots and leaves; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; strong flowering stems; large inflorescences with light brownish orange-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Balsompred’, characterized by its single-type, bright red-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘The Fuchsia is Bright’ with large fragrant inflorescences on strong, branched stems producing single whorls of bright fuchsia-pink colored, overlapping, ray florets on dark reddish stems. The large inflorescence produces ray florets that tend to stay nearly horizontal through maturity. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘One in a Melon’ with very large fragrant inflorescences on strong, stiff stems producing single whorls of large, melon-colored, strongly-overlapping, ray florets. The large inflorescence produces ray florets that tend to stay nearly horizontal through maturity. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Balsompotin’, characterized by its single-type, bright red-purple colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Butter Pecan’ with inflorescences on branched stems producing single whorls of creamy-yellow ray florets and a large center pompon of disk florets. The disk florets are very long with notched apices and frequently with extra side lobes giving a fuller pompon effect. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, white colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea purpurea plant named ‘PEECHPANGO’ is disclosed, characterized by ray florets typically colored bright orange. The bright orange ray floret coloration resists fading with age. Inflorescences bloom early and over a long period, from June to November. Echinacea is a popular genus, typically used as container plants or landscape plants.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, lavender-pink colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, pink colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, light purple colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, red colored blooms.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Raspberry Beret’ of heavily branched plants, compact habit, producing fragrant inflorescences with nearly horizontal raspberry-pink ray florets and very large disk florets of deep raspberry-pink forming a center pompon. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Rainbow Sherbet’ of heavily branched plants, strong-stemmed, producing fragrant inflorescences with wide ray florets initially of orange-sherbet coloring transitioning to raspberry sherbet coloring and drooping and maturing to a light pinkish color. The center disk florets of raspberry-pink produce a large center pompon. The new plant has dark-green ovate foliage, produces flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having an upright, compact growth habit and large, yellow colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSCAR’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with purplish red-colored ray florets and dark red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden perfotmance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSBLUS’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with purplish pink-colored ray florets and dark red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSWHIB’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets and bright yellow green-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSMIN’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright to broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with orange-colored ray florets and red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and large, orange colored blooms.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSSWFU’, characterized by its relatively compact and broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous semi-double type inflorescences with purplish red-colored ray florets and dark red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSPOM’, characterized by its upright to broadly upright and relatively compact plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong dark-colored flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with two whorls of red to red purple-colored ray florets and red-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘IFECSSCITR’, characterized by its relatively compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous single-type inflorescences with vivid yellow-colored ray florets and receptacle spines; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Balscmelux’, characterized by its double-type, medium red-purple colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Balscawbux’, characterized by its double-type, medium red-colored inflorescences, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, semi-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having an upright, very compact growth habit and numerous, magenta colored blooms.