What: Unusual white flowers top this choice coneflower selection. Profuse blooms cover Echinacea purpurea “White Swan” from mid-summer to early fall. White Swan coneflower is a bold, sturdy perennial ...

‘It’s the most beautiful coloring I’ve ever seen,” Hank Siudyla says of the pink-to-peach-to-orange blooms of ‘Sundown’ echinacea in his Deerfield garden, which won the Glorious Gardens Contest for ...

Wondering what perennials to plant in September? This is a great month to add color and texture to your garden and ensure it blooms well for the next few years. From the vibrant yellow flowers of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

The purple coneflower’s scientific name is Echinacea purpurea. Echinacea is derived from the Greek word, echina, meaning hedgehog, referring to the spiny center cone of the cone flower. The purple ...