Rosethyme:

I don't know much about Echinacea as this is my first year growing them. However in your search for the three mentioned above I would check on Dave's Garden. www.davesgarden.com. I am including a link below.

Most of the options listed on the site are mail order but even if you don't order through one of the vendors found there Dave's is an incredible resource.

Hope this helps. Link below is for information on 'Orange Meadowbrite' coneflower.

Kate

Here is a link that might be useful: Orange Meadowbrite

Thanks, Kate. Oh yes, I agree with you about Dave's. It looks like Forest Farm has the Meadowbrites. I've never ordered anything from them but it's very tempting.

Rosethyme...If it's any help...I just received two hydrangeas from Forestfarm and am very pleased with them.

Rosethyme:

I don't want to dissuade you from ordering from Forest Farm per se. However I have ordered from them several times and this year it was a disaster. In short half the order was unacceptable and I had to beg, threaten and hold my breath to receive any cooperation from them.

At this point I would go without something before buying it from them. But that's just me. They do have an incredible selection and this was the first time I have ever had any real problems with them after ordering for the past three years. My only other caveat is that their shipping is quite pricey.

Good luck to you.

Kate

Orange Meadowbrite has not been nearly as strong for me as the Big Sky varieties that you mention. Although still alive, mine is a tiny plant (2nd season), emerged very late (I thought it was a goner), & has not even formed a bud yet this year. All the Big Sky ones are nice & bushy & have been blooming well the past month. Maybe the Meadowbrights do better in Texas than up north.

Thanks everybody. Guess I will wait on the Mango and Pixie....why do we always think we have to have everything now? At least I do, lol. :) I have to keep reminding myself that hopefully I can order the plants next year.

Rosethyme: Visit the eBay Store:Josie's Gardens, they have the coneflowers that you are looking for .

I have not tried Meadowbrites as many people have found them unsuccessful. The Big Sky series do much better for most of us. You might want to search on this and other sites for opinions on the Meadowbrites before purchasing.