Trichocereus Love Child 8b Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' is one

Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' is one of the most revolutionary coneflowers to hit the market in the coneflower craze

pine cone-like flowers emerge from the base in late summer

each with a central white misty pattern

winter hardy form of Agave parryi ssp

each surrounded by a clean 1" creamy white border

Trichocereus Love Child 8b Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' is oneSometimes, you dream of a plant for years, and on rare occasions, those dreams comes true. Such is the case with Trichocereus 'Love Child'. Since I was a child, I dreamed of being able to grow giant Saguaro cactus outdoors in Zone 7b, but failed every time. A circuitous route to a similar goal began when NC plantsman Mike Papay hybridized Trichocereus bruchii, resulting in a hardy second generation plant he named Trichocereus 'Big Time'. He created