Echinacea purpurea 'Pink Double Delight' (one of the varieties of Echinacea growing in my garden)
LINKS:
Growing Guide
photos of many varieties
herbal remedy usage (Echinacea is purported to strengthen the immune system.)
Wordless Wednesday/Wordy Wednesday--where I linked up:
Create with Joy (including a cat ball giveaway!)
A Southern Daydreamer (hydrangea)
photo by me © 2013 all rights reserved
Beautiful color of pinks!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color of pinks!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a stunning flower. Does this type of echinacea have health benefits like some of the other varieties?
ReplyDeletePossibly, I say cautiously, because they are all genus and species Echinacea pupurpea, just different varieties or cultivars.
DeleteHere's an article that list 3 species that have health benefits:
Health Benefits of Echinacea
I love the colors in this image! So pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that pink. I don't think I've seen a double echinacea before!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pink!
ReplyDeleteMy love of pink and your outstanding photo skills has me oohing and awing over this photo!
ReplyDeleteaw. Thanks so much, Edi!
DeleteSo beautiful
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx