Fragrances waft strong from the colorful blooms in the damp butterfly garden this morning, and Echinacea ‘Solar Flare’ adds its heady perfume to the mix. Arranged around a chocolate-brown, spiny center cone, the unusual petal-like rays stretch nearly 6” across! Those red rays show purple on the back; and they age to a lovely, smoky rose. Stems, near black, contrast beautifully with the large flower heads; and I couldn’t be happier with the addition of this unique coneflower to the butterfly garden this year!
