Echinacea

Despite the unpleasant associations with its name, this is a great introduction from Piet Oudolf with intensely-coloured purple-red flowers and dark stems. 75cm

The pale yellow petals droop around a verdigris cone. 75cm.

If someone names a plant 'Sunrise' it is inevitable that there will be a 'Sunset'. The petals are an orangey-salmon and the cone bright copper. 75cm

Long thin petals droop from the central bronze cone. 1m

The classic cone flower with bronze centre and large flat deep-purple petals. 80cm

Very large dusky pink flowers about (about 8cm in diameter). Although its not very tall (75cms) the flowers don't look out of proportion. As an added bonus they are slightly scented.

The white petals are set off by the bronze cone in the centre to make a very elegant flower. 60cm