Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental Echinacea plant is provided. The flowers are attractive and display deeper red-purple flowers than the ‘Magnus’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States) which are substantially non-fading and bear substantially horizontal ray florets. An upright branching growth habit is displayed. The plant is well tolerant to heat and drought. The green foliage contrasts nicely with the colorful flowers. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation when grown in the landscape or during pot culture.

Abstract: An Echinacea cultivar particularly distinguished by its extremely compact growth, red-purple flowers, very rich flowering due to branched peduncles and strong peduncles, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental Echinacea plant is provided. The flowers are attractive and display rose-pink to purple-pink florets. The growth habit is shorter than that of typical Echinacea purpurea cultivars, including the ‘Kim's Knee High’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The green foliage contrasts nicely with the colorful flowers. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation when grown in the landscape or during pot culture.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea purpurea plant named ‘Merlot’ characterized by its upright, well branched habit, large red purple flowers, multiple flowering stems, and unique deep maroon stems.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Tiki Torch’ characterized by large, bright orange flowers, well-branched upright flower stalks, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea purpurea plant named ‘Lilliput’ characterized by its well branched habit, compact, dwarf habit, numerous medium-small red purple flowers, strong upright stems, and good vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Tomato Soup’ characterized by very large, bright red-orange flowers, well-branched upright flower stalks, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Pink Poodle’ characterized by large, double, bright pink inflorescences, well-branched flower stalks, strong flowering stems, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Purity’ characterized by medium-large, white flowers held above the foliage, large, orange cones on mature flowers, a medium-small, upright plant habit, well-branched upright flower stalks, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘Mac ‘n’ Cheese’ characterized by large, bright orange-yellow flowers, ray florets held perpendicular to the stem, well-branched upright flower stalks, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Mount Hood’, characterized by its upright and bushy plant habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with white-colored ray florets subtending the receptacle and also developing at the apex of the receptacle; strong flowering stems that hold the inflorescences upright; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct highly ornamental Echinacea plant is provided. The flowers are attractive and display rose-pink to purple-pink florets. The growth habit is shorter than that of typical Echinacea purpurea cultivars, including the ‘Kim's Knee High’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The green foliage contrasts nicely with the colorful flowers. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation when grown in the landscape or during pot culture.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Echinacea, ‘Red Knee High’, characterized by its compact and dwarf growth habit, its sturdy stems, its inflorescences with ray florets that emerge bright red-purple surrounding golden yellow cones and fade to pink as they mature, its continuous bloom from mid summer through fall, its ease of propagation, its vigorous growth habit, and its hardiness in U.S.D.A. Zones 3 to 8.

Abstract: An Echinacea cultivar particularly distinguished by its extremely compact growth, red-purple flowers, very rich flowering due to branched peduncles and strong peduncles, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Meringue’, characterized by its upright, columnar and compact plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; and large inflorescences with light yellow green-colored ray florets and yellow green-colored disc florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Milkshake’, characterized by its upright and columnar plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; strong and thick flowering stems; freely basal branching habit; and large anemone-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets and yellow green-colored disc florets.