A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Hilmoomotiv’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outward plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; strong and healthy roots and leaves; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; strong flowering stems; large inflorescences with light brownish orange-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, wine red colored blooms.

Described is a plant transformed with one or more genes originating from the Ri plasmid of Agrobacterium rhizogenes by infection with A. rhizogenes comprising the Ri plasmid, or being progeny of such a plant, said plant or progeny comprising, in the genome thereof, 1 to 5 copies said one or more genes originating from the Ri plasmid. Further, the use of such a plant or progeny thereof as ornamental plants, the use as field crop species, for food extracts, cosmetics, perfumes or as medicinal plants is disclosed. Further disclosed are methods for the preparation of such plants. Said plants display an intermediate height and/or with a higher content of metabolites without significant reduction of flower number or flowering time delay as compared to control plants void of Agrobacterium rhizogenes sequences.

A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea purpurea plant named ‘PEECHPANGO’ is disclosed, characterized by ray florets typically colored bright orange. The bright orange ray floret coloration resists fading with age. Inflorescences bloom early and over a long period, from June to November. Echinacea is a popular genus, typically used as container plants or landscape plants.

The new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Tanager’ with fragrant inflorescences on strong, dark, branched stems producing single whorls of rich tangerine-orange ray florets. The large inflorescence produces ray florets that tend to stay nearly horizontal through maturity. The cones on the new plant are dark wine-colored. The new plant flowers from mid-summer to late summer, and is suitable as a potted plant, for the landscape, and for cut flower arrangements.

A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant having a compact growth habit and numerous, light purple colored blooms.

A new and distinct Echinacea plant named ‘TNECHDSW’ characterized by a very large number of medium inflorescences starting in the first season, very long bloom time with excellent rebloom, a very upright, very compact habit, bright rose-pink ray florets surrounding dark cones, ray florets held horizontally, strong upright stems, and excellent vigor.

A new and distinct variety of Echinacea plant characterized by enlarged disc florets forming an anemone-type inflorescence, strong orange ray florets and orange disc florets, ray florets which are mostly held horizontally to drooping, a short, upright habit with excellent color retention, and excellent vigor.

A new cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘CARROT489’ that is characterized by its inflorescences with ray florets and disc florets that are orange-red in color, its strong stems, and its conspicuous disc florets.

A new and distinct plant of Echinacea purpurea named ‘ES18-20-01’ is disclosed, characterized by ray florets typically colored Orange-Red 34B, heavily overlayed with Red 46B and a dark greyed-purple cone. Flowers and foliage are distinctively large. Echinacea is a popular genus, typically used as container plants or landscape plants.