Photograph	Echinacea species 'variety' Description and comments
	Echinacea pallida Common Name: = Pale Purple Coneflower (USDA). Family: = Asteraceae (Aster). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (south). Native to Eastern US. Grown in full sun, late afternoon shade, heavy clay soil, and on a gently sloping southeast facing hillside. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 7. Threatened in Wisconsin.
	Echinacea paradoxa Common Name: = Bush's Yellow Coneflower (USDA). Family: = Asteraceae (Aster). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Native Southcentral US (Missouri to Texas). Grown in full sun, late afternoon shade, heavy clay soil, and on a gently sloping southeast facing hillside. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P
	Echinacea purpurea Common Name: = Eastern Purple Coneflower (USDA). Family: = Asteraceae (Aster). Desc: Exotice to Wisconsin. Native to Illinois (statewide) and Eastern US. Grown in full sun, late afternoon shade, heavy clay soil, and on a gently sloping southeast facing hillside. Typical height 36 inches. Note: Controversy over native range. USDA considers the plant as native to Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Herbarium considers the plant exotic to Wisconsin. Grown in trial bed: P

Photograph	Echinacea species 'variety' Description and comments
Future image	Echinacea 'After Midnight' (Synonym: Echinacea 'Emily Saul') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky series, hybrid. Grows 15 inches. Dark reddish purple flowers. Grown in trial bed: Grower:
Future image	Echinacea 'Harvest Moon' (Synonym: Echinacea 'Matthew Saul') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky series, hybrid. Grows 24-30 inches. Gold peach flowers. Grown in trial bed: L44. Grower: 7/6/2006 Shady Acres (New Berlin, WI).
	Echinacea 'Mango Meadowbrite' (Synonym: Echinacea 'CBG Cone3') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea ?? Jim Ault, Chicago Botanic Gardens, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Orange mustard flowers. Grown in trial bed: L43. Grower: 4/20/2007 Plant Delights (Raleigh, NC). 6/20/2007 - In bloom. Nice healthy plant.
	Echinacea 'Orange Meadowbrite' (Synonym: Echinacea 'Arts Pride') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea ?? Jim Ault, Chicago Botanic Gardens, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Grown in trial bed: L43, B51? Grower: 4/27/2006 Plant Delights (Raleigh, NC). Grower: 5/26/2005 Chicago Botantical Gardend (Chicago, IL).
Future image	Echinacea 'Pixie Meadowbrite' (Synonym: Echinacea 'CBG Cone2') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea x tennesseensis. Jim Ault, Chicago Botanic Gardens, hybrid. Grows 18 inches. Pink flowers. Grown in trial bed: Grower: .
	Echinacea 'Summer Sky' (Synonym: Echinacea 'Katie Saul') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky Series, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Peach and reddish flowers. Grown in trial bed: Grower: 4/20/2007 Plant Delights (Raleigh, NC).
Future image	Echinacea 'Sundown' (Synonym: Echinacea 'Evan Saul') Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky series, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Bright orange flowers. Grown in trial bed: Grower:
Future image	Echinacea 'Sunrise' Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky series, hybrid. Grows 24-30 inches. Lemon yellow flowers. Grown in trial bed: L44, B51 Grower#1: 6/29/2005 Shady Acres (New Berlin, WI). Grower#2: 7/6/2006 Shady Acres (New Berlin, WI). 6/20/2007 - #1 Healthy. #2 Very sick plant, most foliage in decline, most flower buds aborted. Breeder believes that this is a fungal infection. Cut and remove infected tissue, then treat with fungicide.
Future image	Echinacea 'Sunset' (additional image) Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea. Richard Saul, Big Sky Series, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Grown in trial bed: L44 Grower: 7/6/2006 Shady Acres (New Berlin, WI). 6/20/2007 - Sick plant, foliage in decline, flower buds aborted. Cultivar 'Sunset' has been a poor performer in garden trials. 'Sundown' is being promoted as its replacement by the breeder.
Future image	Echinacea 'Twilight' Parents: = paradoxa x purpurea ?? Richard Saul, Big Sky series, hybrid. Grows 30-36 inches. Dark rose flowers. Grown in trial bed: L44 Grower: 7/6/2006 Shady Acres (New Berlin, WI).

Photograph	Aster species 'variety' Description and comments
	Aster novae-angliae Common Name: = New England Aster (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to US (except gulf states). Typical height 30 inches. Grown in trial bed: P

Photograph	Coreopsis species 'variety' Description and comments
	Coreopsis tripteris Common Name: = Tall Tickseed (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (Greenbay). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 72 inches. Grown in trial bed: P

Photograph	Eupatorium species 'variety' Description and comments
	Eupatorium maculatum (Synonym: Eupatorium maculatus) Common Name: = Spotted Joe-Pye-Weed (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Northcentral US. Leaves in whorls of five. Typical height 48 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Note: Controversy over taxonomy. USDA calls plant Eupatorium maculatus. University of Wisconsin Herbarium calls the plant Eupatorium maculatum.

Photograph	Leucanthemum species 'variety' Description and comments
Future image	Leucanthemum x superbum (Synonym: Chrysanthemum x superbum) Common Name: = Shasta Daisy. Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Typical height 18 inches. Cultivars: 'Alaska', 'Tinkerbelle', 'Wirral Pride'. Grown in trial bed:
Future image	Leucanthemum vulgare (Synonym: Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) Common Name: = Oxeye Daisy (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Typical height 18 inches. Grown in trial bed:
Future image	Dendrathema rubellum (Synonym: Chrysanthemum rubellum) Common Name: = Artic Daisy (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Typical height 18 inches. Cultivars: 'Clara Curtis'. Grown in trial bed:
Future image	Dendrathema hybrid (Synonym: Chrysanthemum) Common Name: = Artic Daisy (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Typical height 18 inches. Cultivars: 'My Favorite Mum' (D. grandiflorum x D. weyrichii). Grown in trial bed:

Photograph	Liatris species 'variety' Description and comments
Future image	Liatris borealis Common Name: = New England Blazing Star (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to Northeastern US (Pennslyvania to Maine). Typical height 18 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Grower: 6/15/2005 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).
	Liatris ligulistylis Common Name: = Rocky Mountain Blazing Star (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Northcentral US. Typical height 18 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 7. Grower: 4/20/2007 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).
Future image	Liatris squarrosa Common Name: = Scaly Blazing Star (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to Eastern US. Typical height 18 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Grower: 5/30/2005 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).

Photograph	Ratibida species 'variety' Description and comments
	Ratibida columnifera Common Name: = Upright Prairie Coneflower (USDA). Desc: Exotic to Wisconsin. Native to US. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Note: Controversy over native range. USDA considers the plant as native to Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Herbarium considers the plant exotic to Wisconsin.
	Ratibida pinnata Common Name: = Pinnate Prairie Coneflower (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P

Photograph	Rudbeckia species 'variety' Description and comments
	Rudbeckia hirta Common Name: = Blackeyed Susan (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to US. Typical height 24 inches. Grown in trial bed: P
	Rudbeckia triloba Common Name: = Browneyed Susan (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (central and south). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 24 inches. Habitat: Woods. Grown in trial bed: P

Photograph	Silphium species 'variety' Description and comments
Future image	Silphium integrifolium Common Name: = Wholeleaf Rosinweed (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (south). Native to Central US. Typical height 60 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 6.
	Silphium laciniatum (additional image) Common Name: = Compassplant (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin. Native to Central US. Typical height 60 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 8.
	Silphium perfoliatum Common Name: = Cup Plant (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 60 inches. Grown in trial bed: P
	Silphium terebinthinaceum (additional image) Common Name: = Prairie Dock (WI). Prairie Rosenweed (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (southeast). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 60 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 7.

Photograph	Solidago species 'variety' Description and comments
Future image	Solidago caesia Common Name: = Wreath Goldenrod (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 8. Habitat: Woods. Endangered in Wisconsin. Grower: 4/20/2007 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).
Future image	Solidago canadensis Common Name: = Canada Goldenrod (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to US (except southeast). Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P
Future image	Solidago ohioense Common Name: = Ohio Goldenrod (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (southeast). Native to Upper Midwest US. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Coefficient of Conservatism: 9. Special Concern in Wisconsin. Grower: 4/20/2007 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).
Future image	Solidago rigida (Synonym: Oligoneuron rigidum) Common Name: = Stiff Goldenrod (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (except northeast). Native to Central US. Typical height 36 inches. Note: Controversy over taxonomy. USDA calls plant Oligoneuron rigidum. University of Wisconsin Herbarium calls the plant Solidago rigida. Grown in trial bed: P
Future image	Solidago speciosa Common Name: = Showy Goldenrod (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (statewide). Native to Eastern US. Typical height 36 inches. Grown in trial bed: P Grower: 4/20/2007 Prairie Nursery (Westfield, WI).

Photograph	Vernonia species 'variety' Description and comments
	Vernonia fasciculata Common Name: = Prairie Ironweed (USDA). Desc: Native to Wisconsin (south and west). Native to Northcentral US. Typical height 48 inches. Grown in trial bed: P