Echinocereus
Echinocereus is a widespread and large genus of clumping cacti, prized for their flowers. Found almost everywhere that cactus are found, this genius has a good representation of cold hardy species.
EC001: Echinocereus coccineus (Colorado hedgehog) Similar to Echinocereus triglochidiatus but more compact. Thick stems have short to medium spines, red to orange flowers and red fruit. 6-8 inches high by 18 inches plus. Zone 5. $8 young plant.
EC002: Echinocereus fendleri A solitary barrel/hedgehog type from south central Colorado. Huge purple flowers in June. Zone 4. 5-6 inches high. $8
EC003: Echinocereus
caespitosus The favorite of many collectors. The “Purple Candle”
of central Colorado clumps modestly. 6-8 inches high and wide. HUGE
fuchsia flowers in June for a long period. Zone 5. $8
EC004: Echinocereus mohavensis A compact
Colorado form with scarlet flowers. Densely spined, 4 inches high by
several feet wide. Zone 5. $8
EC005: Echinocereus
inermis
(Naturita, CO) A
rare, spineless form, 4-6 inches high by 12 inches plus in diameter. Forms
multiple heads quickly. Zone 5. Scarlet flowers, red fruit. Price: $
10 for
2 year old plant
EC007: Echinocereus
‘White Sands’ A grand form of Claret Cup Cactus with scarlet flowers in
June. Perhaps one of the tallest of the trigs. 12-18” high by 18”
wide. Zone 5. Plant forms a large clump quickly. My mother
plant always gets an “Oh My!” with its 40 or 50 blossoms that last for several
weeks. Large, juicy fruits that gain an orange hue when ripe. Big 3 year
old plants, $12
EC008: Echinocereus viridiflorus (Prairie Hedgehog Cactus)
Sold Out A humble
little plant from the Great Plains and foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Small plants that occasionally clump. Greenish-gold flowers at the base of
the plant in May and June. Dry fruits. 4” high by 6” wide.
Zone 3. Great in rock gardens and troughs. 3 year old plants, $8
EC009: Echinocereus engelmannii: NEW! Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus. A beautiful native of the SW US. Very spiny species with both white and brown spines. Forms large plants with numerous heads. 8-24” high and wide. Huge fuchsia flowers in May with prominent green stigmas form large, spiny fruit. Hardy to zone 6. 0 degrees F. 3” plants $8.
EC010: Echinocereus reichenbachii: NEW! Lace Cactus. A wonderful hedgehog for the garden with white to brown spines. 4”-6” high. Bright pink flowers in May. Slowly multiplies into small groupings. 3-4” plant $8
EC011: Echinocereus armatus A wickedly spiny hedgehog hardy to 0 degrees F. 4-6 inches high and 12 inches wide. Zone 6. Nice 3” plants, blooming size. $10.