Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Fragrant They also provide ample shade

They also provide ample shade with their upward-rounded growth and full leaf cover

Kniphofia is a unique looking plant and can bring an exotic feel to a traditional garden

Birds appreciate the dense hedge-like growth of forsythia for the cover it provides

For these reasons alone the overcup oak would make an excellent shade tree to an urban lawn but its versatility would make it an easy to grow shade tree for any landscape

Creeping phlox is a sure sign that spring is underway

Echinacea 'Purple Emperor' - Coneflower Fragrant They also provide ample shadeWe 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