Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Mop Head'

ëKims Mop Head is a white flowered version of E. purpurea ëKims Knee High (see V630). It is a white form of the popular purple coneflower. It is noted for its short and compact size (13-16î tall) and for its drooping pure white ray flowers with greenish center cones. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (3-6î 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 who perch on or just below the blackened cones to feed on the seeds. Echinacea comes from the Greek word ìechinosÃ... more »

ëKims Mop Head is a white flowered version of E. purpurea ëKims Knee High (see V630). It is a white form of the popular purple coneflower. It is noted for its short and compact size (13-16î tall) and for its drooping pure white ray flowers with greenish center cones. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (3-6î 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 who 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. U. S. Plant Patent PP13,560 issued February 11, 2003. (less)