Kim's Knee High Echinacea is a compact freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and dark green foliage. The large, lightly fragrant flowers with clear pink drooping petals and orange cones bloom throughout summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGES: anonymous, Rudbeckia purpurea, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Echinacea Kim's Knee High (1)+(2), (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Echinacea purpurea Kims Knee High 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Echinacea purpurea Kims Knee High 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
