Posted by NMoasis (Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft - Zone 7b) on Aug 14, 2020 2:01 AM concerning plant:
Found this on a goal-less ramble around a local nursery in blazing August. The Echibeckia (TM) is a cross between Rudbeckia and Echinacea and makes for a bit of fun and flash. I'm not certain if all the irregularities are intended in this line or are a result of it being rushed to market before it was perfected, but they provide interest. Little mutant petal-like growths, fuzzy tips and tiny bits of green poke out from under the disks, and the occasional tubular petal appears in the rays. I look forward to seeing how this performs and whether the bees like it.
