Echinacea, Green Coneflower 'Green Envy'

Surprised to read all the negative on this - Bought it from a catalog place 2 years ago. Didnt bloom the first year, but this last year i...Read Moret took off. BIG blooms, tall too. About 12-16". Heavy seed producers too.
It sits under an oak tree, part shade (probably mostly shade but not deep by any means) with rainwater. No extra watering (even from the dogs because it is fenced)

Poor performer in my garden this year (first). If it doesn't return next yr, I won't be too disappointed.

Bought plant last year, never grew above 6 inches, no flowers. This year it has one flower only and barely any greenery. Seems to be a ...Read Morefailure for an echinacea compared to the others that have come out. Even the plants I saw that were 2 year plants at the nurseries this year looked pitiful. Wouldn't spend the extra money for another one.

I bought this in the spring, (probably March) and planted it right away. It's in a new bed with composted, well fertilized soil. It's b...Read Moreeen 4 months and this plant has yet to reach 6 inches tall and has failed to produce a flower so far. I also have pink double delight in the same bed - which has exploded! Not sure why this one is such a disappointment. I mentioned this to a local garden pro, and he seemed to be familiar with how slow growing this is. Would not buy this again.

"It almost looks like a diseased Echinacea plant. A big disappointment."

I agree.

I just pulled this plant...Read More out of my garden in its second year. In comparison to the common coneflower, green envy
- wilted at the slightest provocation
- was a short plant with weak stems
- failed to develop a distinctive petal color
- failed to develop robust, lasting flowers
- had little aroma

Blooms don't keep the unique coloring long. After a few days they turn solid pink. It's not a nice, bright pink but a dull, ugly pink. It...Read More almost looks like a diseased Echinacea plant. A big disappointment.

When I planted this I thought it would grow like a Shasta Daisy in a bunch. But it grew straight up like a Sunflower and is now about 4ft...Read More tall with 2 or 3 buds growing off the main stem. Just curious if this is the way it will grow or will the seeds create new flowers next season

Ordered this plant through an internet gardening site. It never really took off and failed to come back for a second year.