Echinacea simulata Gardeners five-year record book Good companion plants are taller

Good companion plants are taller grasses

Monarda didyma "Mahogany" also known as Bee Balm has beautiful rich shaggy Mahogany coloured flowers with a lovely minty scented foliage

Grow in full sun for the most blooms but will tolerate some shade

Erin Benzakein - Floret Flower Farm & author of Discovering Dahlias

Echinacea simulata Gardeners five-year record book Good companion plants are tallerEchinacea simulata is very similar in appearances to Echinacea pallida in that the petals are thin and droop away from the cone. This lovely species grows on usually unbranched stems up to 100cm tall and 40cm wide Grow in full sun for the most blooms throughout summer and into autumn, and will tolerate some shade. They do prefer drier conditions but need a regular water until established. Great for picking as a cut flower and an absolute bee and