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Echinocereus is a widespread and large genus of clumping cacti, prized for their flowers. Found almost everywhere that cactus are found, this genus has a good representation of cold hardy species.
Echinocereus

EC002: Echinocereus fendleri COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
A solitary barrel/hedgehog type from south central Colorado. Huge purple flowers in June. Thrives to zone 4. 5-6 inches high.

EC007: Echinocereus triglochidiatus v. gonacanthus 'White Sands' COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
A grand form of Claret Cup Cactus with scarlet flowers in June. Perhaps one of the tallest of the triglochidiatus'. 12-18" high by 18" wide. Thrives from zones 5-10. Plant forms a large clump quickly. Our mother plant always gets an "Oh My!" with its 40 or 50 blossoms that last for several weeks. Large, juicy, edible fruits that gain an orange h...

EC008: Echinocereus viridiflorus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
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 that smell like lemon cake!! Dry fruits. 4" high by 6" wide. Hardy to zone 3. Great in rock gardens and troughs. Sold in 2.5" pot Common Name: Prairie Hedgehog Ca...

EC009: Echinocereus engelmannii COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
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. Sold in a 2.5" pot. Common Name: Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus
EC010: Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. perbellus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
A wonderful hedgehog for the garden with white to brown spines. 4"-6" high. Bright pink flowers in May. Slowly multiplies into small groupings. Zone 4. Sold in 2.5-inch pot. Common Name: Lace Cactus

EC014: Echinocereus reichenbachii v. baileyi COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
The gorgeous, fragrant, light pink flowers of this Oklahoma Hedgehog Cactus are atop white-spined cylinders with red-spined new growth. This is a very ornamental subspecies that is VERY hardy. 6-8 inches high with cylinders 10 inches inches wide. The showy flowers occur in May and June in abundant bouquets. Easily hardy to zone 4 (30 degrees ...

EC016: Echinocereus triglochidiatus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
A compact Colorado form with scarlet flowers and edible reddish fruit. Spination varies. 4 inches high by several feet wide. Thrives to zone 4. Sold in 2.5-inch pot. These are all accompanied by multiple pups at the cactus' base.

EC021: Echinocereus dasycanthus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
An outstanding variety. The Rainbow Cactus is a beauty with moderate terminal spines. Spines change color as they age, giving the plants variously colored "rings". Huge yellow/gold flowers. 8" high x 15" wide. Zone 6. Sold in 2.5" pots.

EC022: Echinocereus engelmannii ssp decumbens COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
A gorgeous form of Strawberry Hedgehog that is a variant of the regular form. Very spiny species with very long, dark central spines. The spines on the lower portion of the plant turn almost black giving it a unique appearance. Forms large plants with numerous heads. 4-8" high and wide. Huge fuchsia flowers in May with prominent green stigmas fo...

EC032: Echinocereus fendleri v. Kuentzleri COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
Kuenzler's Hedgehog Cactus is a beauty. Dark green stems and light-colored recurved spines give it a distinct look. The huge magenta flowers in May/June are followed by red fruits. Our garden-collected seed should be relatively pure. 6 inches H x 8 inches wide. Single stems or sometimes a few multiple heads. Zone 4. Sold in 2.5" pot.

EC033: Echinocereus perbellus v brevispinus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC035: Echinocereus roetteri Cream x engelmannii COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC038: Echinocereus stramineus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
Strawberry Pitaya is unbelievable with its long, golden spines shimmering in the evening sun. Growing into large plants 2-3 feet across with numerous heads, this Pitaya makes a wonderful garden specimen. The huge fuchsia-pink and silky flowers have a gorgeous red center. The very large, fragrant fruits ripen in mid-summer and smell and taste ...

EC039: Echinocereus chloranthus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC040: Echinocereus bonkerae x relictus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC041: Echinocereus triglochidiatus Rio Grande Co, CO form COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
This must be the hardiest Claret Cup cactus that there is....easily Zone 4. The scarlet trumpet flowers in May are followed by fragrant and tasty rosy-green fruit. Found growing down along the river in Rio Grande Co, CO at an elevation above 7000 ft. 5" H x 24" W. Sold in 2.5-inch pots.

EC044: Echinocereus baileyi v. longispinus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC045: Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp burensis COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
Culberson Co, TX

EC046: Echinocereus x lloydii Persimmon Orange flowers COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC047: Echinocereus engelmannii x roetteri COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00

EC049: Echinocereus pectinatus v. pectinatus COLD HARDY CACTUS
$20.00
The Ruby Rainbow Cactus

EC050: Echinocereus (Snowflake, AZ species)
$20.00
Possibly a new, undescribed species20.00

EC051: Echinocereus arizonicus ssp arizonicus
$25.00
Tags
- Everything in Echinocereus
- Edible fruit
- Fruit
- Fruit edible
- Fuchsia flowers
- Fuschia Flowers
- Gold Flowers
- Green Flowers
- Hot Pink Flowers
- Native
- Nopal edible
- Orange Flowers
- Pink Flowers
- plum flowers
- Purple flowers
- Rare
- Red/Pink Flowers
- Rock Garden
- Scarlet flowers
- Showy spines
- Trough plant
- Yellow Flowers
- zone 3
- zone 4
- zone 5
- zone 6