Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon are reminiscent of the long

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

like coral bells

The new leaves emerge bright red in the spring and transition slowly to green as the summer wears on

Photo courtesy of Walter Gardens

Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Size:1 gallon are reminiscent of the longWe 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