Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'

ëKims Knee High is a compact or dwarf version of the familiar species plant. It is noted for its short habit and long summer bloom. It typically begins blooming when its rigid stems reach 15î tall (knee high). If not cut back, plants may eventually reach 24î in height by the end of the summer. This is a daisy-like coneflower that features drooping, clear rose-pink to purple-pink rays and large, pin cushion-like, coppery-orange to dark bronze central cones. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (to 6î long). Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the... more »

ëKims Knee High is a compact or dwarf version of the familiar species plant. It is noted for its short habit and long summer bloom. It typically begins blooming when its rigid stems reach 15î tall (knee high). If not cut back, plants may eventually reach 24î in height by the end of the summer. This is a daisy-like coneflower that features drooping, clear rose-pink to purple-pink rays and large, pin cushion-like, coppery-orange to dark bronze central cones. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (to 6î long). Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, are often visited by goldfinches that perch on or just below the blackened cones to feed on the seeds. Echinacea comes from the Greek word ìechinosî meaning hedgehog in reference to the flowers spiny center cone. ëKims Knee High is a selection of Kim Hawks of Niche Gardens, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. U. S. Plant Patent PP12,242 issued December 4, 2001. (less)