http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/blogs/graham_rice/archive/2008/11/17/new-echinaceas-2.aspxYesterday I posted about ‘Dreamcoat’, a colourful new mixture of echinacea seeds . Well, these new echinaceas are coming thick and fast so today a double-flowered echinacea in a new style. Double echinaceas have been around for a few years now but theyCommunityServer 2007.1 SP1 (Debug Build: 30415.43)http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/blogs/graham_rice/archive/2008/11/17/new-echinaceas-2.aspx#28885Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:01:06 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:28885Graham Rice<p>Yes, the blooms hold well although I suspect that they will eventually become a little ragged and that will be the cue to dead head. Now all we need are half a dozen other colours! The breeders are working on them...</p> <img src="http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=28885" width="1" height="1">http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/blogs/graham_rice/archive/2008/11/17/new-echinaceas-2.aspx#28852Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:32:16 GMT067b4958-8d6e-4ae0-88b5-4af491fdf8f2:28852Foxnfirefly<p>Very good--I see potential as a substitue for Cactus Dahlias, or Alliums for the summer garden! &nbsp;Well, maybe not Cactus Dahlias as they offer more color variety. &nbsp;Does &quot;Pink Poodle&quot; hold its blooms long like regular coneflowers? &nbsp;It looks to be sturdy and promising. &nbsp;</p> <img src="http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/aggbug.aspx?PostID=28852" width="1" height="1">